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631. Barriers and Facilitators for Low-Dose Computed Tomography Lung Cancer Screening in Rural Populations in the United States: A Scoping Review Protocol - Resources
Date: Nov 2022

Describes a scoping review methodology to research rural health disparities related to low-dose computed tomography lung cancer screenings in rural areas of the United States.

...Cancer Screening in Rural Populations in the United States: A Scoping Review Protocol --- Describes a scoping...

632. Factors Associated With Geographic Disparities in Gastrointestinal Cancer Mortality in the United States - Resources
Date: Aug 2022

Examines modifiable and nonmodifiable factors related to county-level mortality from esophageal, gastric, pancreatic, and colorectal cancers. Provides county-level U.S. maps and breaks down data by sex, race, health behaviors, income, insurance status, travel time and specialist density, screening rates, and location by large metropolitan, small metropolitan, and rural.

...Cancer Mortality in the United States --- Examines modifiable and nonmodifiable factors related to county-level...

633. Temporal Changes in Treatment Patterns for Rural and Urban Patients With Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Resources
Date: Jul 2022

Examines treatment modalities in rural and urban populations in North Carolina for patients who have Stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Identifies the treatment patterns of 5,504 patients such as surgery, radiation, or no treatment. Provides patient demographics broken down by age, sex, race, insurance, comorbidity index, history of lung disease, and urban, suburban, or rural location.

...Cancer --- Examines treatment modalities in rural and urban populations in North Carolina for patients who have...

634. Family Caregiving for People with Cancer and Other Serious Illnesses: Proceedings of a Workshop - Resources
Date: May 2022

Reports on a May 2022 workshop exploring issues related to family caregivers and developing strategies to support and recognize their role in caring for their loved ones with cancer or other chronic illnesses. Discusses the increased role of family caregivers in rural and tribal communities and the importance of providing services, addressing social determinants of health, and allocating funding to better support family caregivers in these communities.

...Cancer and Other Serious Illnesses: Proceedings of a Workshop --- Reports on a May 2022 workshop...

635. Comparing Smoking Cessation Interventions among Underserved Patients Referred for Lung Cancer Screening: A Pragmatic Trial Protocol - Resources
Date: Feb 2022

Presents a study comparing 4 different smoking cessation support programs offered in tandem with lung cancer screening for underserved patients. Evaluates each intervention offered to Black, Latinx, and rural patients and draws conclusions based on outcomes.

...Cancer Screening: A Pragmatic Trial Protocol --- Presents a study comparing 4 different smoking cessation support...

636. Assessment of US Preventive Services Task Force Guideline-Concordant Cervical Cancer Screening Rates and Reasons for Underscreening by Age, Race and Ethnicity, Sexual Orientation, Rurality, and Insurance, 2005 to 2019 - Resources
Date: Jan 2022

Results of a study of screening-eligible women who do not have up-to-date cervical cancer screenings, exploring their primary reasons for not receiving timely screening. Features demographic statistics including breakdowns by urban or rural residence.

...Cancer Screening Rates and Reasons for Underscreening by Age, Race and Ethnicity, Sexual Orientation, Rurality...

637. Association of Rurality With Annual Repeat Lung Cancer Screening in the Veterans Health Administration - Resources
Date: Jan 2022

Reviews electronic health records of veterans in rural and nonrural areas who utilized Veterans Affairs medical centers from 2015 to 2019. Examines geographic trends among veteran populations who complete annual repeat lung cancer screenings. Includes information on barriers rural veterans face in accessing screenings and potential solutions to address them. Reports on rural versus nonrural data further broken down according to age, sex, race, ethnicity, and comorbidities, among other demographic information.

...Cancer Screening in the Veterans Health Administration --- Reviews electronic health records of veterans in rural...

638. The Rural Household Production of Health Approach: Applying Lessons from Zambia to Rural Cancer Disparities in the U.S. - Resources
Date: Jan 2022

Examines the household production of health approach (HHPH) to understand how rural populations allocate resources when seeking medical treatment. Discusses how this approach can yield new understandings of rural cancer research in the U.S. that considers people's familial and cultural realities. Focuses on responsibilities in the household, particularly for women, as they relate to healthcare access.

...Cancer Disparities in the U.S. --- Examines the household production of health approach (HHPH) to understand...

639. Disparities in Meeting USPSTF Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines Among Women in the United States - Resources
Date: Apr 2021

Results of a study to determine which sociodemographic characteristics were associated with women meeting U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening. Features statistics with breakdowns by metropolitan, micropolitan, and rural locations.

...Cancer Screening Guidelines Among Women in the United States --- Results of a study to determine...

640. National Outcomes of Increasing Cervical Cancer Screening in Federally Qualified Health Centers - Resources
Date: Oct 2025

Analyzes the population served by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in 2023 to determine the number of adults underscreened for cervical cancer and how improving screenings in FQHCs would impact meeting a Healthy People 2030 goal. Includes rural and urban comparisons in addition to other sociodemographic factors.

...Cancer Screening in Federally Qualified Health Centers --- Analyzes the population served by Federally Qualified Health...