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421. 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...

422. Disparities in the Utilization of Laparoscopic Surgery for Colon Cancer in Rural Nebraska: A Call for Placement and Training of Rural General Surgeons - Resources
Date: May 2015

Examines demographic and clinical characteristics associated with receiving a laparoscopic colectomy and a rural versus urban analysis of patients who received either a laparoscopic or an open colectomy procedure in rural Nebraska. Includes data for both surgical procedures by insurance payer, cancer location and stage at diagnosis, sex, and marital status, among others.

...Cancer in Rural Nebraska: A Call for Placement and Training of Rural General Surgeons --- Examines...

423. 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...

424. Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Incidence among Asian and Pacific Islander Populations in Guam, Hawai'i, and the United States - Resources
Date: Feb 2024

Presents a study on the rates of colorectal cancer among Native Hawaiian, Filipino, and CHamoru populations living in the mainland U.S., Hawaii, and Guam. Breaks down data by sex, location, and age. Details incidence over time from 2000 to 2019.

...Cancer Incidence among Asian and Pacific Islander Populations in Guam, Hawai'i, and the United...

425. Place of Residence and Primary Treatment of Prostate Cancer: Examining Trends in Rural and Nonrural Areas in Wisconsin - Resources
Date: Mar 2013

Examines if disparities exist between rural and urban residents receiving prostate cancer treatment. Includes statistics for treatment types by age at diagnosis, race/ethnicity, comorbidities, insurance, and rurality.

...Cancer: Examining Trends in Rural and Nonrural Areas in Wisconsin --- Examines if disparities exist between...

426. Provider- and System-Level Barriers and Facilitators to Colonoscopy and Multi-Target Stool DNA for Colorectal Cancer Screening in Rural/Remote Alaska Native Communities - Resources
Date: Nov 2023

Highlights a study of the barriers and facilitators to colorectal cancer screening for tribal communities in rural and remote regions of Alaska. Bases findings on interviews with providers and an analysis of system-level factors, such as travel time and costs, weather, and COVID-19, among others.

...Cancer Screening in Rural/Remote Alaska Native Communities --- Highlights a study of the barriers and facilitators...

427. Cancer Care Coordination in Rural Hawaii: A Focus Group Study - Resources
Date: Apr 2024

Presents results from focus group discussions about challenges and facilitators of coordinated care with 8 rural cancer patients receiving active treatment in Hawaii. Identifies themes related to access to care, insurance, travel, electronic patient portal use, and more.

...Cancer Care Coordination in Rural Hawaii: A Focus Group Study --- Presents results from focus group...

428. Rural Adults' Perceptions of Nutrition Recommendations for Cancer Prevention: Contradictory and Conflicting Messages - Resources
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...

429. Effort Required and Lessons Learned from Recruiting Health Plans and Rural Primary Care Practices for a Cancer Screening Outreach Study - Resources
Date: Jun 2024

Explores factors influencing recruitment and enrollment of primary care practices for SMARTER CRC, a rural colorectal cancer (CRC) screening trial in Oregon. Discusses outreach strategies, relationship-building, messaging, reasons for participation among clinical practices and Medicare health plans, and more. Highlights rural-specific factors throughout.

...Cancer Screening Outreach Study --- Explores factors influencing recruitment and enrollment of primary care practices for SMARTER...

430. Contrasts in Rural and Urban Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening - Resources
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...