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631. Geographic and Socioeconomic Landscape of Veterans With Head and Neck Cancer - Resources
Date: Oct 2025

Explores the geographic and socioeconomic factors that correlate with the higher rates and worse outcomes for head and neck squamous cell carcinomas among veterans compared to civilians. Breaks down data by socioeconomic factors, such as marital status, unemployment, and service connection, among other factors, as well as rurality, travel distance, and drive time.

...Cancer --- Explores the geographic and socioeconomic factors that correlate with the higher rates and worse...

632. 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...

633. Community-Based Screening for Cervical Cancer: A Feasibility Study of Rural Appalachian Women - Resources
Date: Nov 2015

Describes a community-based screening program for rural Appalachian women that examines the women's comfort levels and experience self-collecting swabs for HPV testing, whether nurse-guided patient navigation increases the odds of women receiving a traditional Pap test after HPV screening, and explores the hypothesis that women testing positive for oncogenic HPV would be more likely to have a Pap test than those testing negative.

...Cancer: A Feasibility Study of Rural Appalachian Women --- Describes a community-based screening program for rural...

634. Glioblastoma Survival in Rural America: A 10-Year Experience from a Quaternary Care Center - Resources
Date: Mar 2026

Examines factors influencing glioblastoma survival and overall prognosis among West Virginians, using medical record data of 380 adults treated at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital between January 2015 and August 2025. Includes data on patient rurality, sex, treatment received, and more. Discusses the role of referrals in mitigating rural access barriers for cancer care and improving rural cancer outcomes.

...cancer care and improving rural cancer outcomes. --- Glioblastoma Survival in Rural America: A 10-Year...

635. Economic Evaluation Alongside a Clinical Trial of Telephone Versus In-Person Genetic Counseling for BRCA1/2 Mutations in Geographically Underserved Areas - Resources
Date: Jan 2016

Examines the costs of providing genetic counseling in person to providing it via telephone for primarily rural areas in Utah. Focuses on women with genetic mutations related to a high risk of breast or ovarian cancer as part of the clinical trial, Bridging Geographic Barriers: Remote Cancer Genetic Counseling for Rural Women.

...cancer as part of the clinical trial, Bridging Geographic Barriers: Remote Cancer Genetic Counseling for Rural...

636. 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...

637. A Prospective Study of Cancer Risk among Agricultural Health Study Farm Spouses Associated with Personal Use of Organochlorine Insecticides - Resources
Date: Sep 2017

Highlights an investigation into the health effects of exposure to organochlorine pesticides for farmers and their spouses. Draws data from the Agricultural Health Study, which surveys agricultural workers in Iowa and North Carolina.

...Cancer Risk among Agricultural Health Study Farm Spouses Associated with Personal Use of Organochlorine Insecticides...

638. Racial Misclassification of American Indians and Alaska Natives by Indian Health Service Contract Health Service Delivery Area - Resources
Date: Jun 2014

An analysis to determine the extent of racial misclassification of American Indians and Alaska Natives regarding cancer and all-cause mortality data by Indian Health Service (IHS) Contract Health Service Delivery Area (CHSDA) using 3 data sources: IHS-National Vital Statistics System (NVSS), IHS-National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR)/Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) program, and National Longitudinal Mortality Study (NLMS).

...cancer and all-cause mortality data by Indian Health Service (IHS) Contract Health Service Delivery...

639. 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...

640. Evaluating Implementation by Rural Clinics of Evidence-Based Interventions to Promote HPV Vaccination - Resources
Date: Feb 2025

Discusses evidence-based interventions (EBIs) that are implemented by rural clinics to improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake. Analyzes the American Cancer Society (ACS) HPV Vaccinating Adolescents against Cancers Quality Improvement Learning Collaborative and reports on interview feedback from participating rural clinic staff regarding EBI effectiveness.

...Cancer Society (ACS) HPV Vaccinating Adolescents against Cancers Quality Improvement Learning Collaborative and reports on interview...