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421. Factors Associated With Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Outcomes - Resources
Date: Feb 2024

Analyzes social determinants of health and demographic factors influencing racial and ethnic disparities in treatment response among rectal cancer patients. Provides data breakdowns of factors associated with patient outcomes, including treatment facilities' level of rurality. Highlights disparities experienced by Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black patients relative to non-Hispanic White patients.

...Cancer Outcomes --- Analyzes social determinants of health and demographic factors influencing racial and ethnic disparities...

422. Differences in Lifestyle Behaviors, Quality of Life, and Access to Healthcare among Rural and Urban Cancer Survivors - Resources
Date: Jul 2024

Examines lifestyle behaviors, healthcare access, quality of life, and psychological distress among 188 rural and 242 urban cancer survivors. Discusses rural-urban differences in obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, factors influencing access to care, and more.

...Cancer Survivors --- Examines lifestyle behaviors, healthcare access, quality of life, and psychological distress among 188 rural...

423. A Ten-Year Overview of Cancer Genetic Family History Screening in Georgia's Latina Population - Resources
Date: Oct 2024

Examines the use of cancer genetic family history (FH) screening among 9,328 Latina women in Georgia, utilizing 2013-2022 Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education (GA CORE) screening data. Includes data on total positive and negative FH screening results, and compares changes in FH screening completion rates over time by rurality and social deprivation.

...Cancer Genetic Family History Screening in Georgia's Latina Population --- Examines the use of cancer...

424. The Effect of Disability and Social Determinants of Health on Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Resources
Date: Jan 2024

Examines the effect of disability status and social determinants of health on rates of adherence to breast and cervical cancer screening recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizes 2018 and 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data. Includes statistics and discussion of rural-urban screening disparities.

...Cancer Screenings During the COVID-19 Pandemic --- Examines the effect of disability status and social...

425. Breast Cancer Disparity and Outcomes in Underserved Women - Resources
Date: Dec 2023

Provides an overview of breast cancer disparities experienced by different groups of women, including rural women, and highlights the significance of social determinants of health. Describes strategies to mitigate disparities and improve access, including education and engagement, community health workers, mobile mammography, and care coordination.

...Cancer Disparity and Outcomes in Underserved Women --- Provides an overview of breast cancer disparities experienced...

426. Family Caregiving for People with Cancer and Other Serious Illnesses: Proceedings of a Workshop - Resources
Date: May 2022

Reports on a May 2022 workshop exploring issues related to family caregivers and developing strategies to support and recognize their role in caring for their loved ones with cancer or other chronic illnesses. Discusses the increased role of family caregivers in rural and tribal communities and the importance of providing services, addressing social determinants of health, and allocating funding to better support family caregivers in these communities.

...Cancer and Other Serious Illnesses: Proceedings of a Workshop --- Reports on a May 2022 workshop...

427. Health Care Contact Days Among Older Cancer Survivors - Resources
Date: Mar 2024

Analyzes factors associated with healthcare contact days among older adult cancer survivors using the 2019 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) and linked Medicare claims data. Evaluates the effect of demographics, self-rated health, care-seeking behaviors, rural status, and more.

...Cancer Survivors --- Analyzes factors associated with healthcare contact days among older adult cancer survivors using...

428. Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Women in Rural Central Pennsylvania: Primary Care Physicians' Perspective - Resources
Date: Oct 2013

Describes a study examining the beliefs of primary care physicians regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and factors that may cause disparities in CRC screening for men compared to women in rural Pennsylvania. Includes analysis to identify potential solutions to overcome those barriers.

...Cancer Screening Among Women in Rural Central Pennsylvania: Primary Care Physicians' Perspective --- Describes a study...

429. Impact of Social Vulnerability on Comorbid Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in the United States - Resources
Date: Sep 2022

Examines racial and social disparities as related to cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. Utilizes 2015-2019 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (WONDER) database to analyze mortality rates and 2014-2018 data from the CDC's Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry to estimate the respective county-level social vulnerability index (SVI). Includes demographic breakdowns of mortality rates according to age, sex, race/ethnicity, and large metropolitan, medium small metropolitan, or micropolitan/noncore (nonmetropolitan) location.

...Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in the United States --- Examines racial and social disparities as related...

430. 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...