Website Search Results for: cancer
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Date: Aug 2015
Results of a study of 844 women from rural southwest Georgia who were diagnosed with primary, invasive, early-stage breast cancer between 2001 and 2003, and who received guideline-concordant adjuvant therapy within the study region. Features statistics including breakdowns by age, marital status, insurance status, socioeconomic status, rural status, and number of comorbid conditions.
...Cancer Adjuvant Therapy in Rural Georgia --- Results of a study of 844 women from rural...
Date: Jan 2014
Describes the perceived burden of multiple morbidity among primarily rural Appalachian adults aged 50-75 and the likelihood these patients will undertake colorectal cancer screenings (CRCS). Discusses the prioritization of CRCS by patients with chronic disease and their physicians. Briefly compares reports from both urban and rural areas.
...Cancer Screening Among Appalachian Residents --- Describes the perceived burden of multiple morbidity among primarily rural...
Date: 2014
Discusses the effects of an intervention delivered by community health workers (CHWs), or Promotores de Salud, on cervical cancer screening rates for Hispanic women in the rural border area of New Mexico who were out of compliance with the recommended screening guidelines.
...Cancer Screening in the United States - Mexico Border Region --- Discusses the effects of an intervention...
Date: Mar 29, 2026
Describes long distances to cancer treatment common in rural areas and how one Texas medical facility added the service in a small community. Discusses challenges in attracting oncologists to rural facilities and offering access to more modern, advanced treatments. Source: CNN.
...Cancer Patients Face Tall Hurdles to Get Care --- Describes long distances to cancer treatment common...
Date: Sep 2018
Bar chart showing lung cancer deaths per 100,000 population in 2006 and 2016 for metropolitan counties (large central, large fringe/suburban, medium, small) and nonmetropolitan counties (micropolitan, noncore).
...Cancer, by Urbanization of County of Residence — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2006 and 2016 --- Bar chart...
Date: Nov 2013
Examines the use of a discrete choice experiment (DCE) to learn about how individuals with public or no insurance and low-incomes in rural North Carolina value different aspects of colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings. Includes statistics on DCE participants, such as education, income, employment, insurance, assistance needed with written materials, and agreement on CRC screening attributes.
...Cancer: Results from a Rural Community Intervention --- Examines the use of a discrete choice experiment...
Date: Feb 2020
Examines the association of patient, facility, and clinical characteristics with round trip travel times for all types of cancer patients living in rural and urban areas with the objective to help providers understand which patients may be most in need of resources to assist with travel.
...Cancer Treatment --- Examines the association of patient, facility, and clinical characteristics with round trip travel...
Date: Dec 2024
Explores the perceptions of 23 healthcare providers on factors affecting rural patients' access to care and the associated impacts on providers' approach to cancer screening and prevention recommendations. Discusses the impact of both patient and provider trust on information-gathering and care coordination.
...Cancer Control in Rural Communities: A Qualitative Study --- Explores the perceptions of 23 healthcare providers...
Date: Jan 2025
Examines colorectal cancer (CRC) screening preferences and awareness among Alaska Native people living in rural or remote areas of Alaska. Compares attitudes toward colonoscopy and multi-target stool DNA test (mt-sDNA) testing, including discussion of common barriers to access.
...Cancer Screening Among Alaska Native Peoples --- Examines colorectal cancer (CRC) screening preferences and awareness among...
Date: Jun 2025
Scoping review examining 36 studies on interventions to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening uptake in rural communities. Highlights approaches and strategies of effective interventions and discusses the need for continued research on tailored interventions for underserved communities.
...Cancer Screening Uptake in Rural Settings: A Scoping Review --- Scoping review examining 36 studies on interventions...