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421. Trends in Active Surveillance for Men With Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer - Resources
Date: Aug 2024

Results of a study of 289,584 patients diagnosed with intermediate-risk prostate cancer from 2010-2020. Examines factors contributing to the likelihood of active surveillance, including place of residence. Features statistics including demographics with breakdowns by metropolitan, urban, or rural area.

...Cancer --- Results of a study of 289,584 patients diagnosed with intermediate-risk prostate cancer...

422. Barriers to Palliative and Hospice Care Utilization in Older Adults with Cancer: A Systematic Review - Resources
Date: Jan 2020

Shares the results of a literature review analyzing various sociodemographic variables, including rural residence, to describe challenges older adults with cancer experience when accessing hospice and palliative care services.

...Cancer: A Systematic Review --- Shares the results of a literature review analyzing various sociodemographic variables...

423. Increasing Cervical Cancer Screening in the United States - Mexico Border Region - Resources
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...

424. Rural-Urban Differences in the Association Between Individual, Facility, and Clinical Characteristics and Travel Time for Cancer Treatment - Resources
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...

425. Understanding Lung Cancer Resources and Barriers Among Worksites with Mostly Male Employees in Eight Rural Kentucky Counties: A Focus Group Discussion - Resources
Date: 2019

Reports on focus groups examining lung cancer resources and related obstacles in 8 rural counties of Kentucky. Discussions focused on available resources and services; how men might use or learn about services; issues preventing men from accessing or learning about services; and more.

...Cancer Resources and Barriers Among Worksites with Mostly Male Employees in Eight Rural Kentucky Counties...

426. Mortality-to-Incidence Ratios by U.S. Congressional District: Implications for Epidemiologic, Dissemination and Implementation Research, and Public Health Policy - Resources
Date: Dec 2019

Analyzes congressional district-specific mortality-to-incidence ratios (MIR) between 2011 and 2015 for all cancers and for cancers of breast, cervix, colorectal, esophagus, lung, oral, pancreas, and prostate cancers. Compares MIRs across regions, state Medicaid expansion status, race, and rurality. Discusses implications for policymakers and researchers.

...cancers and for cancers of breast, cervix, colorectal, esophagus, lung, oral, pancreas, and prostate cancers...

427. Testing to Prevent Colon Cancer: Results from a Rural Community Intervention - Resources
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...

428. Intersection of Poverty and Rurality for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Survival - Resources
Date: Aug 2024

Research letter examining associations between early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC) mortality, poverty, and rurality, utilizing 2006-2015 SEER Program data of 58,200 patients with EO-CRC. Analyzes whether the intersection of rurality and persistent poverty compound 5-year EO-CRC mortality risk, with breakdowns by age group.

...Cancer Survival --- Research letter examining associations between early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC) mortality, poverty...

429. Differences in Response to a Dietary Intervention Between the General Population and First Degree Relatives of Colorectal Cancer Patients - Resources
Date: 2014

Examines whether dietary interventions have a greater response among people with a family history of colorectal cancer compared with the general population in rural Virginia. Data was collected by telephone surveys completed at a starting baseline and a one-month follow-up using a 28 question Fat and Fiber Behavior questionnaire. Includes family member and general population sample group data by demographics, education, eating habits, family social support, and other factors.

...Cancer Patients --- Examines whether dietary interventions have a greater response among people with a family...

430. Breast and Colorectal Cancer Screening Utilization after Hurricane María and the COVID-19 Pandemic in Puerto Rico - Resources
Date: Oct 2023

Explores breast and colorectal cancer screening utilization rates in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria and the COVID-19 pandemic. Bases findings on Puerto Rico's Medicaid population and breaks down screening data by year from 2016-2021.

...Cancer Screening Utilization after Hurricane María and the COVID-19 Pandemic in Puerto Rico --- Explores...