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421. Barriers of Colorectal Cancer Screening in Rural USA: A Systematic Review - Resources
Date: Aug 2019

Explores barriers to colorectal cancer screening in rural areas, reviewing research between 1998–2017 and drawing data from 27 articles. Discusses commonly reported barriers, including cost and lack of insurance, perceptions of the screening procedure, and recommendation from providers to complete screening, among others.

...Cancer Screening in Rural USA: A Systematic Review --- Explores barriers to colorectal cancer screening in rural...

422. Vital Signs: Colorectal Cancer Screening Test Use — United States, 2018 - Resources
Date: Mar 2020

Reports on colorectal cancer screening among adults 50-75 years of age. Includes data by location of patient residence for metro and nonmetro areas, with breakdowns by age group for 50-64 and 65-75 years of age.

...Cancer Screening Test Use — United States, 2018 --- Reports on colorectal cancer screening among adults 50-75 years...

423. Variations in Guideline-Concordant Breast Cancer Adjuvant Therapy in Rural Georgia - Resources
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...

424. Designing a Framework for Remote Cancer Care Through Community Co-Design: Participatory Development Study - Resources
Date: Apr 2022

Explores the design and implementation of a framework to provide telemedicine cancer care in urban and rural areas of Kentucky. Addresses issues of health disparities and lack of broadband access in geographic areas such as Appalachia. Provides examples of participatory and co-design processes to create telemedicine options and engage communities.

...Cancer Care Through Community Co-Design: Participatory Development Study --- Explores the design and implementation of a framework...

425. Motivators, Barriers, and Facilitators to Traveling to the Safest Hospitals in the United States for Complex Cancer Surgery - Resources
Date: Nov 2018

Results of a nationally representative survey conducted in January 2018, in which 1,016 adults were asked what factors they would consider when deciding whether to seek cancer treatment at their local hospital or at a specialized facility an hour or more away from their home. Table 1 features demographic information including breakdowns by metropolitan or nonmetropolitan residence.

...Cancer Surgery --- Results of a nationally representative survey conducted in January 2018, in which 1,016 adults...

426. Geographic Access to Pediatric Cancer Care in the US - Resources
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...

427. State of Geographic Access to Cancer Treatment Trials in the United States: Are Studies Located Where Patients Live? - Resources
Date: Oct 2024

Examines disparities in geographic access to cancer clinical trials through an analysis of trial availability at the county level and drive time to reach available trials. Includes data on demographics and other characteristics of high and low access counties, including metropolitan-nonmetropolitan comparisons. Provides color-coded maps showing access at the county and state levels.

...Cancer Treatment Trials in the United States: Are Studies Located Where Patients Live? --- Examines disparities...

428. Palliative Care and Healthcare Utilization among Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients in U.S. Hospitals - Resources
Date: Mar 2023

Examines in-patient palliative care use by hospitalized metastatic breast cancer patients. Analyzes 26,961 female patients from 2010 to 2014 for palliative care use, with patient information further broken down by age, race, income, insurance type, and status of hospital utilized, such as urban teaching, urban nonteaching, or rural.

...Cancer Patients in U.S. Hospitals --- Examines in-patient palliative care use by hospitalized metastatic breast...

429. Veterans' Continued Participation in an Annual Fecal Immunochemical Test Mailing Program for Colorectal Cancer Screening - Resources
Date: 2015

A telephone survey collecting demographic and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening information to determine the effectiveness of the fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) mailing program for CRC. Examines the proportion of rural and urban veterans in Iowa willing to repeat the annual FIT screening who previously were FIT screened and are overdue for a follow-up screening.

...Cancer Screening --- A telephone survey collecting demographic and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening information to determine...

430. The Influence of Visiting Consultant Clinics on Measures of Access to Cancer Care: Evidence from the State of Iowa - Resources
Date: Oct 2013

Reports on a study measuring the impact of visiting consultant clinics (VCC) and geographic access to specialized healthcare for cancer patients in rural areas. Includes descriptive statistics and tables on VCCs and travel times.

...Cancer Care: Evidence from the State of Iowa --- Reports on a study measuring the impact...