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171. Quality of Prostate Cancer Care Among Rural Men in the Veterans Health Administration - Resources
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...

172. State Cancer Profiles - Resources
Reviewed: Mar 2024

Provides access to state and county cancer statistics and trends, with data by demographic group and cancer type. Also covers screening and risk factors.

...Cancer Profiles --- Provides access to state and county cancer statistics and trends, with data by demographic...

173. Rural-Urban Disparities in Health Status among US Cancer Survivors - Resources
Date: Mar 2013

Analyzes the self-reported health status of U.S. cancer survivors for disparities by rural versus urban residence. Includes rural and urban data on demographics, overall health, psychological distress, and non-cancer co-morbidities.

...Cancer Survivors --- Analyzes the self-reported health status of U.S. cancer survivors for disparities by rural...

174. Facilitators and Barriers to Employment for Rural Women Cancer Survivors - Resources
Date: Feb 2022

Explores employment experiences of rural women who are cancer survivors based on interviews with 33 study participants. Discusses secure versus insecure employment issues as related to cancer survivorship.

...Cancer Survivors --- Explores employment experiences of rural women who are cancer survivors based on interviews...

175. Rural-Urban Differences in Health Behaviors and Implications for Health Status Among U.S. Cancer Survivors - Resources
Date: Aug 2013

Examines health behavior differences among rural and urban cancer survivors in the U.S. Determines associations between self-reported health status and health-related unemployment and associations between health behaviors and health status. Includes rural versus urban information on marital status, race/ethnicity, education, cancer type, health insurance, employment, BMI, smoking habits, alcohol use, and physical activity.

...Cancer Survivors --- Examines health behavior differences among rural and urban cancer survivors in the U.S. Determines...

176. Kentucky Homeplace - Models & Innovations
Reviewed: Oct 29, 2024

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...

177. Disparities in Electronic Health Record Portal Access and Use among Patients with Cancer - Resources
Date: Nov 2023

Evaluates use of electronic health record (EHR) portal use among adult cancer patients who received treatment at 3 IMPACT cancer research centers, utilizing data extracted in February, 2022. Provides data on EHR portal use and frequency, and identifies associations with factors including sex, age, race and ethnicity, rural dwelling, broadband access, number of clinical encounters, and more.

...Cancer --- Evaluates use of electronic health record (EHR) portal use among adult cancer patients who received...

178. Risks of Developing Breast and Colorectal Cancer in Association with Incomes and Geographic Locations in Texas: A Retrospective Cohort Study - Resources
Date: Apr 2016

Study examining the association between median household income and the occurrence of breast and colorectal cancer in Texas. Addresses whether the risk of cancer is affected by race or ethnicity and geographic location. Discusses differences for rural/urban areas and border counties.

...cancer in Texas. Addresses whether the risk of cancer is affected by race or ethnicity...

179. Cancer Survivorship Challenges of Rural Older Adults: A Qualitative Study - Resources
Date: Sep 2023

Examines the perspectives of rural, older cancer survivors regarding their experiences, challenges, and related recommendations. Provides feedback from 27 former cancer patients regarding survivorship care plans, communication with their healthcare team, and transportation, financial, psychological, diet, and physical health challenges.

...cancer survivors regarding their experiences, challenges, and related recommendations. Provides feedback from 27 former cancer...

180. Association Between a Network-Based Physician Linchpin Score and Cancer Patient Mortality: A Seer-Medicare Analysis - Resources
Date: Feb 2024

Presents a study on patient-sharing networks among multidisciplinary teams treating cancer patients and, specifically, the oncologists hold these networks together as "linchpins". Discusses these linchpin oncologists and evaluates the effect they have on cancer outcomes. Explores the affect this has on patients with a number of variables, including living in a rural area.

...Cancer Institute, 116(2), 230-238 Date 02/2024 Type Document Tagged as Access · Cancer · Health...