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161. Cross-State Travel for Cancer Care and Implications for Telehealth Reciprocity - Resources
Date: Feb 2025

Examines the extent to which Medicare beneficiaries with breast, colon, lung, or pancreatic cancer travel out of state to receive cancer services between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2020. Compares cross-state travel by cancer site, service type, and patient rurality. Describes the potential implications of these findings for telehealth policies and reciprocity.

...cancer travel out of state to receive cancer services between January 1, 2017, and December...

162. What Cancers Explain the Growing Rural-Urban Gap in Human Papillomavirus-Associated Cancer Incidence? - Resources
Date: Jan 2025

Presents a study comparing rates of Human-Papillomavirus (HPV) related cancers in rural and urban populations. Breaks down data by sex and rurality and tracks rates in 5 year increments from 2000 to 2019.

...Cancers Explain the Growing Rural-Urban Gap in Human Papillomavirus-Associated Cancer Incidence? --- Presents a study...

163. Metropolitan/Nonmetropolitan Differences of the Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Survivors' Care - Resources
Date: Jul 2025

Examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer care in metro and nonmetro locations. Utilizes 2021 Health Information National Trends-Surveillance Epidemiology End Results (HINTS-SEER) data from cancer survivors regarding their routine cancer screening, preventive care, treatment, and follow-up appointments.

...Cancer Survivors' Care --- Examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer care in metro...

164. Carcinogenic Air Pollutants and Breast Cancer Risk in the Arkansas Rural Community Health Study: A Nested Case-Control Study - Resources
Date: Jan 2025

Examines associations between hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and breast cancer incidence among rural Arkansas women, utilizing National Air Toxics Assessment and Arkansas Rural Community Health study data. Analyzes breast cancer incidence and exposure to individual pollutants, pollutant mix, and family history of breast cancer.

...cancer incidence and exposure to individual pollutants, pollutant mix, and family history of breast cancer...

165. Sociodemographic and Geographic Disparities of Prostate Cancer Treatment Delay in Tennessee: A Population-Based Study - Resources
Date: Nov 2021

Examines 2005-2015 Tennessee Cancer Registry data of adults with prostate cancer to determine the relationship between population characteristics and prostate cancer treatment delay. Discusses geographic residence, insurance status, and social determinants of health (SDOH) such as race, marital status, and others. An urban versus rural breakdown is included.

...Cancer Treatment Delay in Tennessee: A Population-Based Study --- Examines 2005-2015 Tennessee Cancer Registry...

166. 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...

167. Reducing Cancer Screening Disparities in Medicare Beneficiaries Through Cancer Patient Navigation - Resources
Date: Feb 2015

Features a study of an intervention to counter the cancer screening disparities of Native Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Islander Medicare beneficiaries in rural Hawaii. Breaks down data by race, age, and comorbidity, among other factors.

...Cancer Screening Disparities in Medicare Beneficiaries Through Cancer Patient Navigation --- Features a study of an intervention...

168. Facilitators of Multisector Collaboration for Delivering Cancer Control Interventions in Rural Communities: A Descriptive Qualitative Study - Resources
Date: Aug 2022

Examines collaborative networks who work to implement cancer prevention strategies in rural areas. Reports on interviews conducted in 2020 with 32 Illinois and Missouri public health and social service agencies who work in rural areas with high poverty and cancer rates. Discusses needs and challenges in cancer control work in rural areas, as identified by interagency networks.

...cancer rates. Discusses needs and challenges in cancer control work in rural areas, as identified...

169. Impact of Rural Hospital Closures on Survival among Medicare Beneficiaries Diagnosed with Colorectal, Lung, Breast, and Prostate Cancer - Resources
Date: Apr 2026

Presents a study on the effect rural hospital closures have on mortality rates of patients with colorectal, lung, breast, and prostate cancer using 2000-2020 data from the National Cancer Institute. Breaks down data by closure year and patient demographics, such as age, rural status, and cancer stage, among others.

...cancer using 2000-2020 data from the National Cancer Institute. Breaks down data by closure...

170. Understanding Symptom Burden in Patients with Advanced Cancer Living in Rural Areas - Resources
Date: Jul 2019

Explores research methods for understanding differences in rural and urban cancer care, treatment, and symptom-based stressors. Discusses challenges in recruiting and retaining rural study participants and capturing differences between rural patients receiving local care and those receiving care in metro areas. Studies the severity of advanced cancer symptoms for 21 rural patients in Iowa, drawing data from patient surveys. Describes disparities in advanced cancer diagnosis and differences in treatment experiences.

...cancer diagnosis and differences in treatment experiences. --- Understanding Symptom Burden in Patients with Advanced Cancer...