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421. Lung Cancer Staging at Diagnosis in the Veterans Health Administration: Is Rurality an Influencing Factor? A Cross‐Sectional Study - Resources
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...

422. Cost Burden of Cancer Screening in Kansas by Region and Rural/Urban Designation - Resources
Date: Feb 2025

Analyzes the cost burden of self-pay cancer screenings in Kansas by rural and urban location and geographic region of the state, with data on colonoscopies, chest computed tomography (CT) scans, and mammograms. Discusses rural-urban disparities in price of services and pricing transparency.

...Cancer Screening in Kansas by Region and Rural/Urban Designation --- Analyzes the cost burden of self...

423. NCHS Rapid Surveys System: Breast Cancer Screening - Resources
Date: Feb 2024

Interactive data showing breast cancer screening data for women over 30. Includes data breakdown by time since screening, screening outcomes, and various patient characteristics including urbanicity. Data gathered by the National Center for Health Statistics in August 2023.

...Cancer Screening --- Interactive data showing breast cancer screening data for women over 30. Includes data...

424. Veteran Satisfaction With Lung Cancer Screening Care: A Cross-Sectional Evaluation - Resources
Date: Jul 2026

Examines how satisfaction with lung cancer screening varied among rural and nonrural veterans receiving care at Veterans Affairs Medical Centers between 2018 and 2021, using survey data of 689 veterans. Includes data on how other demographic and clinical factors, including smoking status, influence satisfaction with care.

...Cancer Screening Care: A Cross-Sectional Evaluation --- Examines how satisfaction with lung cancer screening varied...

425. Missed Opportunities for Tobacco Dependence Treatment among U.S. Veterans Referred for Lung Cancer Screening: An Observational Cohort Study - Resources
Date: Nov 2025

Analyzes rates at which tobacco dependence treatment (TDT) is provided to veterans who use tobacco and were referred for lung cancer screening (LCS) at Veterans Affairs Medical Centers and associated clinics in the upper Midwest between September 2022 and September 2023. Breaks down clinical and demographic factors associated with TDT use, including rurality.

...Cancer Screening: An Observational Cohort Study --- Analyzes rates at which tobacco dependence treatment (TDT) is provided...

426. QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rates for Lung Cancer, by Urbanization of County of Residence — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2006 and 2016 - Resources
Date: Sep 2018

Bar chart showing lung cancer deaths per 100,000 population in 2006 and 2016 for metropolitan counties (large central, large fringe/suburban, medium, small) and nonmetropolitan counties (micropolitan, noncore).

...Cancer, by Urbanization of County of Residence — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2006 and 2016 --- Bar chart...

427. Improving Lung Cancer Screening through Community Care - News
Date: Jul 21, 2026

Describes a Veterans Administration (VA) centralized process for a community care model of lung cancer screening and the impact on the timeliness of care, care fragmentation, and follow-up consultations for rural veterans. Notes that the successful pilot has led to the start of a national roll-out of the program. Source: VA Health Systems Research Impacts.

...Cancer Screening through Community Care --- Describes a Veterans Administration (VA) centralized process for a community...

428. Role of Telehealth/Videoconferencing in Managing Cancer Pain in Rural American Indian Communities - Resources
Date: Feb 2012

Determines the feasibility and effect of using videoconferencing to deliver cancer-related pain management education and case consultation to healthcare providers in rural American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. Analyzed data from 52 providers at 11 sites participating in educational sessions and 93 providers at 16 sites participating in case conferences at tribal clinics in Alaska and Washington.

...Cancer Pain in Rural American Indian Communities --- Determines the feasibility and effect of using videoconferencing...

429. Association of Rurality, Race and Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status With the Surgical Management of Colon Cancer and Postoperative Outcomes Among Medicare Beneficiaries - Resources
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...

430. Health Care Contact Days Among Older Cancer Survivors - Resources
Date: Mar 2024

Analyzes factors associated with healthcare contact days among older adult cancer survivors using the 2019 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) and linked Medicare claims data. Evaluates the effect of demographics, self-rated health, care-seeking behaviors, rural status, and more.

...Cancer Survivors --- Analyzes factors associated with healthcare contact days among older adult cancer survivors using...