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221. Cancer Disproportionately Impacts Adults Living in Rural Areas - Resources
Date: Jan 2023

Analyzes cancer disparities in metro and nonmetro areas across the U.S. as well as select states that did not expand Medicaid coverage: Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Utilizes multiple data sources to examine cancer incidence, mortality, and survival rates in metro and nonmetro areas.

...Cancer Disproportionately Impacts Adults Living in Rural Areas --- Analyzes cancer disparities in metro and nonmetro...

222. Geographic Distribution and Survival Outcomes for Rural Patients With Cancer Treated in Clinical Trials - Resources
Date: Aug 2018

Results of a comparative effectiveness study of 36,995 patients with uniform access to cancer care in treatment trials from 1986-2012. Includes statistics for various types of cancer with breakdowns by urban and rural locations.

...cancer care in treatment trials from 1986-2012. Includes statistics for various types of cancer...

223. Closing the Rural Cancer Care Gap: Three Institutional Approaches - Resources
Date: Jul 2020

Summarizes barriers and issues to providing quality cancer care in rural areas. Details the geographic distribution of oncologists in the U.S. Highlights 3 models in Ohio, Missouri, and New Mexico to address care challenges for rural cancer patients.

...Cancer Care Gap: Three Institutional Approaches --- Summarizes barriers and issues to providing quality cancer care...

224. Disparities in Breast and Cervical Cancer Incidence and Mortality Rates for Females in Illinois, 1996 – 2019 - Resources
Date: Sep 2022

Provides data on breast and cervical cancer disparities in Illinois women from 1996 to 2019, with breakdowns by race/ethnicity, age, stage at diagnosis, and rural, small urban, suburban, or urban county type. Includes incidence and mortality rates utilizing Illinois State Cancer Registry (ISCR) incidence data and National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) mortality data.

...Cancer Incidence and Mortality Rates for Females in Illinois, 1996 – 2019 --- Provides data on breast...

225. Disproportionate Burden of Cervical Cancer Survival by Race and Rurality in South Carolina, 2001-2016 - Resources
Date: Oct 2020

Presentation slides on a study presented at the 13th American Association for Cancer Research Conference. Provides 2001-2016 data and statistics on cervical cancer survival rates in South Carolina, with information broken down by race and rurality.

...Cancer Research Conference. Provides 2001-2016 data and statistics on cervical cancer survival rates in South...

226. Association of Neighborhood Measures of Social Determinants of Health With Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in the US Midwest - Resources
Date: Mar 2020

Results of a study examining how area-level social determinants of health and rurality were associated with cancer screening practices in 75 Mayo Clinic and Mayo Clinic Health System practices in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin in 2016-2017. Features statistics on factors associated with 3 types of cancer screenings, with breakdowns by urban, rural, and highly rural areas.

...Cancer Screening Rates in the US Midwest --- Results of a study examining how area-level...

227. A Prospective Cohort Analysis of Gut Microbial Co-metabolism in Alaska Native and Rural African People at High and Low Risk of Colorectal Cancer - Resources
Date: Feb 2020

Presents a study examining the role of diet and gut microbiota in rates of colorectal cancer. Compares the diets of Alaska Natives, who have the highest rates of colorectal cancer in the world, with the diets of rural Africans, who have some of the lowest.

...cancer. Compares the diets of Alaska Natives, who have the highest rates of colorectal cancer...

228. Rural–Urban Disparities and Trends in Utilization of Palliative Care Services among US Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer - Resources
Date: Feb 2024

Reports on palliative care use among patients with metastatic breast cancer, utilizing 2004-2019 National Cancer Database data. Includes breakdowns by level of rurality, race, ethnicity, and other demographic and clinical characteristics. Discusses palliative care access and treatment disparities, and identifies trends.

...Cancer --- Reports on palliative care use among patients with metastatic breast cancer, utilizing 2004-2019 National...

229. Through the Lens: Youth Experiences with Cancer in Rural Appalachian Kentucky Using Photovoice - Resources
Date: Dec 2021

Study examining a group of Appalachian Kentucky youth's recognition of cancer disparities in their communities through photography. Analyzes visual themes in participant submissions, including risk factors related to cancer-causing substances, products, or diets, community awareness and support, and healthcare, among other themes.

...Cancer in Rural Appalachian Kentucky Using Photovoice --- Study examining a group of Appalachian Kentucky youth...

230. Cancer Clinical Trials: Federal Actions and Selected Non-Federal Practices to Facilitate Diversity of Patients - Resources
Date: Dec 2022

Examines actions taken by federal agencies to increase diverse population enrollment in cancer clinical trials as well as practices by non-federal cancer centers to facilitate diverse enrollment. Discusses strategies such as collaboration, reducing barriers, data standardization, training, utilization of community ambassadors, and more. Focuses on inclusion of underrepresented groups such as racial/ethnic minorities, young adults, older adults, those with low incomes, women, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) persons, and people living in rural communities.

...cancer clinical trials as well as practices by non-federal cancer centers to facilitate diverse...