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Date: Aug 2022
Results of a study of 57,710 fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries 65 years or older diagnosed with colon cancer between April 2016, and September 2018, with follow-up until December 2018. Features demographics and statistics with breakdowns by metropolitan, micropolitan, or small town/rural location.
...Cancer and Postoperative Outcomes Among Medicare Beneficiaries --- Results of a study of 57,710 fee-for-service...
Date: Sep 2017
Details a study on how geographic accessibility affects rural women's cervical cancer screening rates. Compares rural and urban areas in New Mexico. Breaks down data by travel distance, year, and services provided.
...Cancer Prevention: Comparing Rural Versus Nonrural Residence in New Mexico --- Details a study on how geographic...
Date: Jul 2025
Examines demographic variation in specialty palliative care (PC) use, utilizing data of all Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries who died from poor-prognosis cancers between 2018 and 2023. See Figure 3 for data on associations between rural or urban populations, among other factors, and PC use.
...Cancers --- Examines demographic variation in specialty palliative care (PC) use, utilizing data of all Medicare...
Date: Nov 2020
Highlights a study on the correlation between the stage of lung cancer at point of diagnosis and rurality of the patient being treated by the Veterans Health Administration. Breaks down patient data by age, race, and region, among others measures.
...Cancer Staging at Diagnosis in the Veterans Health Administration: Is Rurality an Influencing Factor? A Cross...
Date: Mar 2014
Presents a study on colorectal cancer outcomes for patients in rural, suburban, and urban areas of Georgia from 2000-2007. Analyzes patient data by their geographic area; whether they were of upper, middle, or lower socioeconomic status; and whether they were treated with surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiotherapy.
...Cancer Outcomes --- Presents a study on colorectal cancer outcomes for patients in rural, suburban, and urban...
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...
Date: Jul 2022
Examines treatment modalities in rural and urban populations in North Carolina for patients who have Stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Identifies the treatment patterns of 5,504 patients such as surgery, radiation, or no treatment. Provides patient demographics broken down by age, sex, race, insurance, comorbidity index, history of lung disease, and urban, suburban, or rural location.
...Cancer --- Examines treatment modalities in rural and urban populations in North Carolina for patients who have...
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...
Date: Aug 2018
Reports on a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach testing the usefulness of Empowering Communities for Life (EC4L), a culturally appropriate and community relevant intervention, developed to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in two rural and underserved counties within the Mississippi Delta region of Arkansas. Describes the CBPR model, and the preliminary training and collaboration with community partners, and discusses participant barriers and facilitators to effective screening.
...Cancer Screening in Rural and Poor-Resourced Communities --- Reports on a community-based participatory research...
Date: Aug 2024
Evaluates whether recent cancer survivorship affects the relationship between active social engagement and health-related quality of life among older adults, utilizing data from 2,914 survey participants in seven states. Includes data on physical and mental health-related quality of life in rural versus urban populations.
...Cancer Survivorship Status --- Evaluates whether recent cancer survivorship affects the relationship between active social engagement...