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161. 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...

162. Cancer Prevention and Treatment in Rural Areas Topic Guide - Resources
Reviewed: Jul 2023

Provides resources and information on cancer risks, prevention and screening, access to cancer treatment, and cancer survivorship in rural areas.

...cancer risks, prevention and screening, access to cancer treatment, and cancer survivorship in rural areas...

163. Challenges of Rural Cancer Care in the United States - Resources
Date: Sep 2015

Highlights the impact of rurality affecting the care of rural cancer patients and healthcare providers treating cancer patients. Discussion includes the availability of cancer specialists, limited transportation services, lower socioeconomic status, health insurance coverage, less access to clinical trials, and the shortage of palliative and end-of-life staff and services.

...cancer patients and healthcare providers treating cancer patients. Discussion includes the availability of cancer specialists...

164. 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...

165. 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...

166. Cultural Beliefs and Understandings of Cervical Cancer Among Mexican Immigrant Women in Southeast Georgia - Resources
Date: Jun 2015

Investigates the knowledge and beliefs among rural Latina immigrant women in southeastern Georgia about the causes of cervical cancer and apparent barriers to cervical cancer screening. A cross-sectional survey of 39 Mexican women was conducted and the information gathered was applied to inform and test the development and effect of using trained lay health advisors or promotoras to increase compliance with cervical cancer screening.

...cancer and apparent barriers to cervical cancer screening. A cross-sectional survey of 39 Mexican...

167. Cancer-Related Disparities and Opportunities for Intervention in Northern Plains American Indian Communities - Resources
Date: May 2011

Discusses behavioral trends associated with cancer risk and cancer screening from 1997-2006 among American Indians (AI) in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa. Examines disparities between the AI population and non-Hispanic White population in the Northern Plains and AI populations in other regions. Includes breakdowns by sex, age, education, income level, employment status, rural-urban classification, lifestyle factors, and screening for specific types of cancer.

...cancer risk and cancer screening from 1997-2006 among American Indians (AI) in North Dakota...

168. "We Don't Get That Information Right Back to Us Unless It's a Full-Blown Cancer": Challenges Coordinating Lung Cancer Screening Across Healthcare Systems - Resources
Date: Feb 2025

Discusses how lung cancer screening (LCS) is coordinated across veteran affairs (VA) and non-VA healthcare systems. Analyzes 6 VA medical centers with LCS programs and provides feedback from semi-structured interviews with related LCS program and healthcare professionals. Discusses challenges with LCS coordination across the care continuum, with commentary specific to rural veterans.

...Cancer": Challenges Coordinating Lung Cancer Screening Across Healthcare Systems --- Discusses how lung cancer screening (LCS) is coordinated...

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. 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...