Website Search Results for: cancer
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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: Aug 2024
Presents a study exploring patient-sharing network characteristics associated with delays in treatment for breast cancer patients. Discusses factors that affect surgeon and care team patient-sharing networks that can lead to delays in surgeries and post-surgical treatments. Highlights the role rurality plays in the structure and delays within patient-sharing networks.
...Cancer Treatment --- Presents a study exploring patient-sharing network characteristics associated with delays in treatment...
Date: Dec 2019
Analyzes congressional district-specific mortality-to-incidence ratios (MIR) between 2011 and 2015 for all cancers and for cancers of breast, cervix, colorectal, esophagus, lung, oral, pancreas, and prostate cancers. Compares MIRs across regions, state Medicaid expansion status, race, and rurality. Discusses implications for policymakers and researchers.
...cancers and for cancers of breast, cervix, colorectal, esophagus, lung, oral, pancreas, and prostate cancers...
Date: 2025
Explores barriers to clinical trial participation for older cancer survivors living in rural areas. Utilizes semi-structured interviews to discuss challenges such as lack of transportation, limited communication with providers, age, and more.
...Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Study --- Explores barriers to clinical trial participation for older cancer survivors...
Date: Dec 2024
Examines differences in thyroid cancer care between rural and urban communities. Utilizes interview feedback from rural surgeons from various states that cover issues such as training, access to medical specialties, telemedicine opportunities, and collaboration with colleagues.
...Cancer Treatment --- Examines differences in thyroid cancer care between rural and urban communities. Utilizes interview...
Date: Aug 2020
Investigates the use of Intervention Mapping (IM) in developing Proyecto Mariposa, a comprehensive Survivorship Care Plan (SCP) program focused on helping Latina breast cancer survivors in a rural U.S.–Mexico border area. Lists steps and activities implemented during SCP program development and describes personal and environmental determinants that can affect SCP use.
...Cancer Patients: Proyecto Mariposa - Application of Intervention Mapping --- Investigates the use of Intervention Mapping (IM) in developing...
Date: Feb 2026
Examines survival rates of cancer patients before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, using 2015-2021 SEER-21 database data. Includes rural-urban breakdowns, among other demographic and clinical data comparisons.
...Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic --- Examines survival rates of cancer patients before and during...
Date: Oct 2025
Analyzes how telemedicine use varied by rurality among patients with lung or colon cancer during the early COVID-19 pandemic, using 2020-2021 Medicare fee-for-service claims data. Includes data on the use of telehealth, in-person, and emergency department services.
...Cancer in the United States --- Analyzes how telemedicine use varied by rurality among patients with...
Date: May 2026
Presents a study evaluating the efficacy of different colorectal cancer screening (CRC) outreach approaches to address high CRC rates among Alaska Native communities in remote areas of Alaska. Compares the outcomes of high-intensity outreach and medium-intensity outreach on patients' likelihood of participating in a CRC screening either by multi-target stool DNA (mt-sDNA) or colonoscopy.
...Cancer Screening among Alaska Native Peoples Living in Remote Areas of Alaska: A Multitarget Stool...
Date: Dec 2024
Analyzes disparities in breast cancer screening among women aged 40 to 49 years, utilizing National Health Interview Survey data for the years 2019 and 2021. See included Figure and Table for rural-urban comparisons.
...Cancer Screening for Women Aged 40 to 49 Years --- Analyzes disparities in breast cancer screening...