Website Search Results for: cancer
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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...
Date: Nov 2016
Reports on trends and disparities in incidence and death rates for cancers related to cigarette smoking during 2004–2013. Includes data for urban and rural counties.
...Cancer Incidence and Mortality — United States, 2004–2013 --- Reports on trends and disparities in incidence...
Date: Jul 2024
Examines an audiovisual tool to improve understanding of fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) directions and assesses the tool's feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy in an Appalachian population of Kentucky. Utilizes survey data and focus group feedback from 692 individuals to examine FIT completion. Discusses colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality and strategies to improve screening.
...Cancer Screening among Rural Appalachian Kentucky Adults --- Examines an audiovisual tool to improve understanding of fecal...
Reviewed: Sep 2025
Offers comparison of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) related cancers trends in Arkansas with national trends. Includes county-level data for incidence and vaccination.
...Cancers, Arkansas, 2001-2018 --- Offers comparison of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) related cancers trends in Arkansas...
Date: Mar 2025
Research letter examining cervical cancer incidence and mortality among rural and urban women, utilizing 2001-2019 NPCR-SEER data. Includes additional data breakdowns by race and ethnicity.
...Cancer Incidence and Mortality Among US Women --- Research letter examining cervical cancer incidence and mortality...
Date: Mar 2019
Highlights a study on the beliefs and perceptions about cancer held by people in Appalachia. Bases conclusions on the results of a survey of rural Appalachian counties in Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
...Cancer-Related Beliefs and Perceptions in Appalachia: Findings from 3 States --- Highlights a study on the beliefs...
Date: 2012
An overview of a community-based participatory research intervention in Appalachian Kentucky to address cancer disparities. Includes discussion of the perceptions and barriers to screening. Covers strategies for working in Appalachia, rural locations, and other traditionally undeserved areas. Table 3 lists characteristics and Figure 1 is an example focus group interview guide.
...Cancer Disparities in Appalachian Kentucky --- An overview of a community-based participatory research intervention in Appalachian...
Date: Aug 2023
Examines factors related to the testing of receptors that aid in accurate prognosis and treatment of patients with invasive breast cancer. Analyzes patient data of 321,913 women for missing components of receptor status (MCRS) according to patient and clinical characteristics, such as age at diagnosis, race, insurance status, rural versus urban residence, and more.
...Cancer --- Examines factors related to the testing of receptors that aid in accurate prognosis and treatment...
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: Mar 2023
Presents the results of a study comparing American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) colorectal cancer (CRC) rates in Alaska for 2018 to CRC rates among tribal and racial populations in other regions of the US, and internationally. Results of this study will be used to inform healthcare organizations about policies and practices supporting CRC screening for the reduction of the disease.
...Cancer Incidence among American Indian/Alaska Native Persons in Alaska Compared to Other Populations Worldwide --- Presents...