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Date: Aug 2024
Examines cancer incidence, stage at diagnosis, and mortality by cancer site, utilizing census tract-level data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) specialized database. Includes data on rurality and other sociodemographic characteristics, with rural-urban breakdowns by race, ethnicity, and persistent poverty.
...Cancer Surveillance Data --- Examines cancer incidence, stage at diagnosis, and mortality by cancer site, utilizing...
Date: Apr 2022
Explores disparities in survival rates of 111,627 epithelial ovarian cancer patients in rural, urban, and metropolitan areas of the United States, based on data from the 2004-2016 National Cancer Database (NCDB). Includes demographic information of patients such as age, race, distance to nearest hospital, and more, as well as tables showing survival rates based on geographic locations.
...Cancer, 32(4), 540-546 04/2022 Cancer · Health disparities · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...
Reviewed: Oct 6, 2025
A community health worker initiative to improve the health of rural Appalachian Kentucky residents who have deficits in health resources and health status, including high levels of cancer, heart disease, hypertension, asthma, and diabetes.
...Cancer Screening Awareness Campaign in Appalachia Kentucky: the Terminate Lung Cancer (TLC) Study . Journal of Cancer...
Date: Oct 2013
Analyzes the rural and urban differences in access to oncology resources and quality of care for male veterans with prostate cancer, using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry to identify the patients and the Rural Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) codes to determine patient residence.
...cancer, using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry to identify the patients and the Rural...
Date: Feb 2023
Discusses the development of comprehensive cancer control (CCC) plans at the state level to address rural health disparities. Reports on interviews with cancer control leaders about barriers and facilitators in creating CCC plans and the strategies to create effective partnerships and networks in rural areas.
...Cancer Control Plans: A Qualitative Assessment --- Discusses the development of comprehensive cancer control (CCC) plans...
Date: Feb 2022
Surveyed 40 primarily African American men in rural South Carolina to determine impact of a community-based prostate health education program. Discusses the effectiveness of community-based education in rural communities.
...Cancer Education in Rural South Carolina: A Collaborative Approach through a Statewide Cancer Alliance --- Surveyed...
Date: 2025
Reports cancer data and trends for the state of Florida. Highlights rural-urban disparities in cancer incidence and mortality, and discusses the importance of increasing access to screening and treatment in rural and underserved communities.
...Cancer in Florida: CCRAB Annual Report 2025 --- Reports cancer data and trends for the state...
Date: Aug 2023
Analyzes cancer mortality rates over a 20-year period to observe rural versus urban disparities. Utilizes National Center for Health Statistics data with rural versus urban data breakdowns by type of cancer, race/ethnicity, and sex.
...cancer, race/ethnicity, and sex. --- Disparities in Cancer Mortality Patterns: A Comprehensive Examination of U.S. Rural...
Date: Mar 2022
Examines overall cancer mortality in the U.S. by county characteristics such as persistent poverty and rural versus urban location, as well as by isolating race as a potential determinant. Utilizes 1990-1992 and 2014-2018 National Death Index data to analyze how health disparities in cancer mortality have changed over time.
...cancer mortality have changed over time. --- Enduring Cancer Disparities by Persistent Poverty, Rurality, and Race...
Date: Apr 2022
Analyzes rural perspectives regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings and resources. Provides 2021 focus group feedback and data from 20 survivors and caregivers of cancer in rural Nebraska, discussing themes such as CRC knowledge, perceptions, and concerns.
...Cancer Screening in Rural Nebraska --- Analyzes rural perspectives regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings and resources...