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631. Harvesting Risk: An Ecologic Study of Agricultural Practices and Patterns and Melanoma Incidence in Pennsylvania - Resources
Date: Nov 2025

Examines associations between melanoma incidence, agricultural land use, and herbicide-treated acreage in a 15-county cluster in southern Pennsylvania including both metropolitan and nonmetropolitan counties, utilizing 2017-2021 PA Cancer Registry data. Discusses how environmental, occupational, and behavioral challenges related to agriculture and cancer incidence are shared among urban and rural communities.

...Cancer Registry data. Discusses how environmental, occupational, and behavioral challenges related to agriculture and cancer...

632. Incidence and Survival of Children and Adolescents With Wilms Tumor, United States, 2001–2020 - Resources
Date: Feb 2025

Analyzes new cases of Wilms Tumor and 5-year survival rates among patients aged less than 20 years at diagnosis, utilizing 2003-2020 U.S. Cancer Statistics (USCS) and 2001-2019 National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) data. Breaks down data by clinical and demographic factors, including level of rurality.

...Cancer Statistics (USCS) and 2001-2019 National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) data. Breaks down...

633. Socioeconomic and Urban-Rural Disparities in Genome-Matched Treatment Receipt and Survival after Genomic Tumor Testing - Resources
Date: Sep 2024

Analyzes social advantage in cancer treatment and the relationship to genome-matched treatment and survival rate. Utilizes data from 1,258 patients participating in the Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative with breakdowns according to education, income, and urban, large rural, or small/isolated rural location.

...Cancer Spectrum, 8(5) 09/2024 Cancer · Educational attainment · Income · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Specialty care...

634. Arkansas Facts and Figures Overview - Resources
Date: 2023

Offers data for cancer in Arkansas including incidence, mortality, various demographics, rural and urban designation, and more. Includes county-level data and further analysis of breast, prostate, lung and bronchus, and colon and rectum cancer data.

...cancer data. Daniela Ramirez Aguilar 2023 Arkansas Central Cancer Registry, Arkansas Department of Health Cancer...

635. Rural Women Have a Prolonged Recovery Process after Esophagectomy - Resources
Date: Mar 2024

Examines esophagectomy treatment and outcomes among rural and urban women and men using 2003-2022 patient care data from a high-volume cancer center. Discusses sex-based and geographic disparities in esophageal cancer surgery recovery and care access, and highlights the need for interventions to improve care for rural women.

...cancer center. Discusses sex-based and geographic disparities in esophageal cancer surgery recovery and care...

636. Una Mano Amiga: Pilot Test of a Patient Navigator Program for Southwest New Mexico - Resources
Date: Feb 2019

Reports on a pilot study of utilizing bilingual promotoras as patient navigators to help cancer patients and their families in 3 rural counties of southwest New Mexico navigate the healthcare system from cancer diagnosis to treatment.

...cancer diagnosis to treatment. Hugo Vilchis, Lynn E. Onstad, Rachel Benavidez, et al. Journal of Cancer...

637. A Geographic Disparities Analysis Between Standard of Care and Clinical Trial CAR-T Patients in Kansas - Resources
Date: May 2026

Examines demographic and geographic disparities in cancer care access within clinical trials at the University of Kansas Cancer Center (KUCC) as well as standard-of-care (SOC) chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy at the University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS). Provides data breakdowns according to treatment type, demographics, rural versus urban location, Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designation, and distance to the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC). Discusses the importance of access to (CAR)-T cell therapy and need for targeted outreach in rural and HPSA-designated areas.

...cancer care access within clinical trials at the University of Kansas Cancer Center (KUCC) as well...

638. 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...

639. Breast Cancer Screening among Medicare Advantage Enrollees with Dementia - Resources
Date: Mar 2024

Compares rates of mammogram screening among screening-eligible women with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) using 2012-2019 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey data. Compares screening rates of Medicare Advantage and fee-for-service Medicare enrollees, with data breakdowns by race and ethnicity, rural versus urban status, and more. Identifies potential risks related to over-screening.

...Cancer Screening among Medicare Advantage Enrollees with Dementia --- Compares rates of mammogram screening among screening...

640. Establishing Effective Patient Navigation Programs in Oncology: Proceedings of a Workshop - Resources
Date: May 2018

Summarizes workshop proceedings and discussion to examine how to improve cancer patients' healthcare services navigation. Discusses current models of patient navigation programs, including programs in rural areas. Covers lessons learned, policy changes, and opportunities to improve cancer patient healthcare services navigation. Document is free to download after providing an email address.

...cancer patients' healthcare services navigation. Discusses current models of patient navigation programs, including programs in rural...