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Date: Jan 2023
Explores the association between the rurality of patient residence and the use of palliative care and hospice among Medicare decedents with pancreatic cancer between 2016 and 2018. Also examines the use of palliative care at least 90 days after diagnosis and before death and hospice care at least three days before death. Presents data by metropolitan, micropolitan, small town, and rural classifications.
...Cancer: A Cohort Study --- Explores the association between the rurality of patient residence and the use of palliative...
Date: May 2020
Results of a study to examine the applicability, feasibility, efficacy, and acceptability of #CRCFree, a 12-week Facebook-based intervention intended to reduce multiple risk factors for colorectal cancer (CRC) in rural Appalachian adults aged 50 or more who are at risk for CRC. Features demographics and statistics on changes in CRC risk factors during the course of the intervention.
...Cancer Risk in Rural Adults --- Results of a study to examine the applicability, feasibility, efficacy...
Date: Jan 2023
Examines the feasibility of implementing a mailed fecal immunochemical test (FIT) program in rural clinics to improve screening rates for colorectal cancer (CRC). Discusses the effectiveness of additional strategies in FIT programs such as auto-calling and live reminder calls from clinics. Provides data on screening success rates and qualitative feedback from clinic staff on the program.
...Cancer Screening in Rural Primary Care: Preliminary Effectiveness and Implementation of a Collaborative Mailed Fecal...
Date: Nov 2023
Explores perceptions of web-based nutrition recommendations for colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention, utilizing interview data from 48 rural men and women aged 50 to 73 who participated in a CRC prevention intervention. Identifies challenges related to contradictory recommendations, cultural and dietary preferences, and information gaps. Includes discussion of factors promoting CRC screening.
...Cancer Prevention: Contradictory and Conflicting Messages --- Explores perceptions of web-based nutrition recommendations for colorectal...
Date: May 2013
Compares the effects of rural versus urban residence, travel time to colonoscopy providers, and other geographic factors on colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and adherence to CRC screening in Utah. Figure 1 illustrates travel time to the nearest colonoscopy provider and Table 1 lists the demographic characteristics by rural versus urban residence.
...Cancer Screening --- Compares the effects of rural versus urban residence, travel time to colonoscopy providers...
Date: Jul 2014
Discusses the geographical and seasonal barriers rural women face in receiving routine mammography screening and early detection for breast cancer.
...cancer. --- Geographical and Seasonal Barriers to Mammography Services and Breast Cancer Stage at Diagnosis Discusses...
Date: May 2013
Reports the results of a study examining the knowledge, beliefs, barriers, and experiences related to colorectal cancer screening for rural and urban patients at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).
...Cancer Screening --- Reports the results of a study examining the knowledge, beliefs, barriers, and experiences...
Date: Jun 2013
Describes a study based on interviews from 2009-2010 with rural Floridians about their knowledge of mouth and throat cancer (MTC), including risk factors, signs and symptoms, and about MTC generally. Resulting data is broken down by race, sex, and educational attainment, among others.
...Cancer Among Rural Floridians --- Describes a study based on interviews from 2009-2010 with rural...
Date: Jan 2023
Examines estimated travel time for various populations to access pediatric cancer care in the United States. Analyzes data from more than 90 million children and adolescents and young adults (AYAs) extracted from 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Includes demographic breakdowns of median travel time by race/ethnicity, age, health insurance status, area deprivation index (ADI), U.S. region, and urban, large town, small town, or rural location. Provides maps that show travel time from population centroids of U.S. ZIP code tabulation areas as well as per capita pediatric oncologist supply by Census division and state.
...Cancer Care in the US --- Examines estimated travel time for various populations to access pediatric...
Date: Jul 2021
Highlights a study on access to lung cancer screening in Veterans Health Administration facilities. Examines screening rates in VA facilities in 44 states from 2013-2019. Breaks down data by state and region, as well as percentage of rural veterans screened. Highlights barriers to accessing screening for rural veterans.
...Cancer Screening in the Veterans Health Administration: Does Geographic Distribution Match Need in the Population...