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161. Cancers Associated with Human Papillomavirus in American Indian and Alaska Native Populations — United States, 2013–2017 - Resources
Date: Sep 2020

Examines cancers associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV) among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. Includes data by sex, cancer type, and region. Also includes data by cancer type for AI/AN compared to other populations.

...cancer type, and region. Also includes data by cancer type for AI/AN compared to other...

162. A Survey of Barriers to Screening for Oral Cancer among Rural Black Americans - Resources
Date: Mar 2014

Identifies barriers to receiving preventive oral cancer screenings for African Americans living in rural Florida. Includes data on education level, insurance, knowledge of oral cancer, and previous oral cancer screening by sex. Covers barriers related to knowledge, social attention, and resources such as transportation, convenience, and cost.

...Cancer among Rural Black Americans --- Identifies barriers to receiving preventive oral cancer screenings for African...

163. Determinants of First-Time Cancer Examinations in a Rural Community: A Mechanism for Behavior Change - Resources
Date: Jul 2015

Assesses the behavior change mechanisms among individuals living in rural Florida receiving an oral and pharyngeal cancer examination for the first time following a media campaign emphasizing the importance of preventive cancer screenings. Includes data on two rural communities, one with and the other without a first-time cancer examination, by age, sex, race, education, and level of concern.

...Cancer Examinations in a Rural Community: A Mechanism for Behavior Change --- Assesses the behavior change...

164. The Occurrence of Bone and Joint Cancers and Their Association with Rural Living and Radon Exposure in Iowa - Resources
Date: Apr 2022

Examines primary bone and joint cancers between 1975 and 2016 to understand long-term changes in their occurrence. Utilizes the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database to focus on cancer occurrence in Iowa and the related correlation between cancers and rural populations, farmland size, and residential radon levels. Includes demographic data of Iowa regions and their corresponding age-adjusted incidence (AAIR) and mortality (AAMR) rates.

...cancer occurrence in Iowa and the related correlation between cancers and rural populations, farmland size...

165. Do Rural Patients with Early-Stage Prostate Cancer Gain Access to All Treatment Choices? - Resources
Date: Feb 2014

Compares prostate cancer treatment options and treatment rates for early-stage prostate cancer patients living in rural and urban areas in 10 states. Includes 4 levels of rurality in the analysis, along with patient demographics, cancer characteristics, and provider access.

...Cancer Gain Access to All Treatment Choices? --- Compares prostate cancer treatment options and treatment rates...

166. Community and Research Perspectives on Cancer Disparities in Wisconsin - Resources
Date: Oct 2020

Assesses cancer disparities in Wisconsin and discusses opportunities to address disparities through research and community partnerships. Includes county-level data on female breast and lung cancer mortality rates from 2008-2013 and 2012-2016 as well as cancer incidence rates from 2012-2016.

...Cancer Disparities in Wisconsin --- Assesses cancer disparities in Wisconsin and discusses opportunities to address disparities...

167. Challenges of Using Nationally Representative, Population-Based Surveys to Assess Rural Cancer Disparities - Resources
Date: Dec 2019

Examines research methods in studies of rural cancer-related health behaviors and disparities, exploring the definition of "rural" in population-based national surveys, complications for rural cancer studies, and possible solutions to improve survey accuracy. Discusses prominent data sources, including the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), the Medical Expenditures Panel Survey (MEPS), and the National Cancer Institute's Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS), and examines use of these data sources in 68 published studies.

...Cancer Disparities --- Examines research methods in studies of rural cancer-related health behaviors and disparities...

168. Use of Dieselized Farm Equipment and Incident Lung Cancer: Findings from the Agricultural Health Study Cohort - Resources
Date: May 2016

Discusses a study on the correlation between lung cancer and exposure to diesel exhaust in agricultural environments. Breaks down data by diesel and gasoline exhaust, length of exposure, and looks at the rates of cancer of both farmers and their spouses. Data based on questionnaires returned in 1993-1997 and draws from cancer registries up to 2011.

...cancer registries up to 2011. --- Use of Dieselized Farm Equipment and Incident Lung Cancer: Findings...

169. Feasibility of Synchronous Online Focus Groups of Rural Breast Cancer Survivors on Web-Based Distress Self-Management - Resources
Date: Nov 2018

Details a study on a web-based post-diagnosis focus group for women with breast cancer. Bases findings on the perceptions of cancer survivors on the effectiveness of the focus group. Features the perceptions of 23 cancer survivors living in rural Nebraska.

...cancer. Bases findings on the perceptions of cancer survivors on the effectiveness of the focus...

170. Vermont Cancer Surveillance: Data Pages - Resources
Date: Mar 2026

Presents data related to cancer, cancer prevention, and risk factors that can elevate the risk of cancer among Vermonters. Features statistics with breakdowns by urban and rural areas.

...Cancer Surveillance: Data Pages --- Presents data related to cancer, cancer prevention, and risk factors that...