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631. Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Among American Indian Men Aged 50 or Older, Kansas and Missouri, 2006-2008 - Resources
Date: Oct 2013

Results from five focus groups designed to raise awareness, promote discourse, identify barriers, and develop culturally relevant education strategies related to screening and early detection.

...Cancer Screening Among American Indian Men Aged 50 or Older, Kansas and Missouri, 2006-2008 --- Results...

632. Radiotherapy Deserts: The Impact of Race, Poverty, and the Rural-Urban Continuum on Density of Providers and the Use of Radiation Therapy in the US - Resources
Date: Jan 2023

Investigates the prevalence of radiotherapy deserts for prostate cancer (PC) and invasive breast cancer (BC) at the county level in the United States. Analyzes physicians to persons at risk (PPR) and use to persons at risk (UPR) according to sex, race/ethnicity, poverty level, and metro versus nonmetro county. Includes U.S. maps depicting death and incidence rate hot zones, high PPR density, high UPR density, and more.

...cancer (PC) and invasive breast cancer (BC) at the county level in the United States...

633. Associations of Social Deprivation and Oncology Physician Network Vulnerability With Acute Care Utilization in the SEER-Medicare Population - Resources
Date: Nov 2025

Discusses the socioeconomic factors that correlate with acute care utilization among cancer patients, as well as the effect of regional specialist scarcity. Draws from Medicare data on patients with breast, lung, or colorectal cancer who have visited emergency departments or had non-elective hospitalizations and explores correlating social and regional factors, such as sex, rurality, social deprivation index score, and proximity to an oncology physician, among others.

...cancer patients, as well as the effect of regional specialist scarcity. Draws from Medicare data...

634. Promoting Physical Activity in Rural Settings: Effectiveness and Potential Strategies - Resources
Date: 2021

Evaluates the effectiveness of a BEAT Cancer, a physical activity intervention for female cancer survivors, utilizing data from 16 program participants in a rural, community setting. Includes data on outcomes related to physical activity, mental health, quality of life, and barriers to physical activity of 16 participants. Includes program implementation and design feedback from participants.

...Cancer, a physical activity intervention for female cancer survivors, utilizing data from 16 program participants...

635. Comparative Effectiveness of Two Interventions to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening among Females Living in the Rural Midwest - Resources
Date: Feb 2024

Compares the effectiveness of tailored interventions using audiovisual media and patient navigation versus usual methods of care on colorectal screening rates for women in rural Indiana and Ohio. Discusses the implication of findings on access to care for rural residents. Includes breakdown of participant level of rurality and other demographic characteristics.

...Cancer Screening among Females Living in the Rural Midwest --- Compares the effectiveness of tailored interventions...

636. Trends in Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening Practices Among Women in Rural and Urban Areas of the United States - Resources
Date: Aug 2008

Examines prevalence of and trends in mammography and Pap smear screening among adults living in rural and urban locations. Includes data by race, age, education, and income.

...Cancer Screening Practices Among Women in Rural and Urban Areas of the United States --- Examines...

637. Many Women Use Preventive Services, but Gaps in Awareness of Insurance Coverage Requirements Persist: Findings from the 2022 KFF Women's Health Survey - Resources
Date: Feb 2023

Examines cancer screenings and other preventive services received by women. Includes data on mammogram and colon cancer screening among urban/suburban and rural women.

...cancer screenings and other preventive services received by women. Includes data on mammogram and colon...

638. New Resource Webinar: CRC Screening in Rural Communities Best Practices Guidebook - Resources
Date: Jul 2025

Webinar introducing the ACS NCCRT Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening in Rural Communities Best Practices Guidebook. Includes an overview of CRC disparities in rural communities and offers guidance for organizations working to improve CRC screening rates in their communities. Highlights successes of CRC screening programs in Alaska and Arizona administered by the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation and Mariposa Community Health Center.

...Cancer Society National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (ACS NCCRT) Cancer · Health disparities · Health screening · Planning and strategy...

639. NCI Geographic Information Science (GIS) Portal for Cancer Research Tobacco Policy Viewer - Resources
Reviewed: Nov 2025

Provides a state-by-state summary of smoke-free laws in workplaces, restaurants, and bars from 1990 through 2020 for the U.S. Includes information on public tobacco policy laws at the county and city levels.

...Cancer Research Tobacco Policy Viewer --- Provides a state-by-state summary of smoke-free laws...

640. Prostate Cancer Screening and Strategies, Florida Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2012–2020 - Resources
Date: Nov 2023

Examines prostate screening from 2012 to 2020 among men living in Florida. Utilizes the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to analyze prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening percentages by county for men aged 18 or older. Discusses screening disparities related to Black men.

...Cancer Screening and Strategies, Florida Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2012–2020 --- Examines prostate screening...