Cancer Prevention and Treatment in Rural Areas – Resources
Selected recent or important resources focusing on Cancer Prevention and Treatment in Rural Areas.
Cancer Screening Prevalence and Associated Factors Among US Adults
A compilation of Preventing Chronic Disease articles related to cancer screenings published between 2020 and 2022. Covers issues such as colorectal, breast, lung, and cervical cancer; cancer screening disparities in minority groups; and rural versus urban cancer screening disparities, among other topics.
Author(s): Arsham Alamian, Semra Aytur, Ronny A. Bell, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease
Date: 04/2022
Type: Document
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A compilation of Preventing Chronic Disease articles related to cancer screenings published between 2020 and 2022. Covers issues such as colorectal, breast, lung, and cervical cancer; cancer screening disparities in minority groups; and rural versus urban cancer screening disparities, among other topics.
Author(s): Arsham Alamian, Semra Aytur, Ronny A. Bell, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease
Date: 04/2022
Type: Document
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Identification of Cancer Related Risk and Protective Factors for American Indian Youth: A Mixed Studies Review
Analyzes 75 journal articles to identify cancer related themes impacting the health of American Indian youth. Discusses risk and protective factors at the individual, non-family relationship, family relationship, community, institutional, and cultural level. Highlights the need for better data collection tools and describes potential interventions on the part of tribal communities.
Author(s): Melanie Nadeau, Kathryn Wise, Vianca Farfan Cuela, Devon Olson, Karan Saravana
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 10
Date: 04/2022
Type: Document
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Analyzes 75 journal articles to identify cancer related themes impacting the health of American Indian youth. Discusses risk and protective factors at the individual, non-family relationship, family relationship, community, institutional, and cultural level. Highlights the need for better data collection tools and describes potential interventions on the part of tribal communities.
Author(s): Melanie Nadeau, Kathryn Wise, Vianca Farfan Cuela, Devon Olson, Karan Saravana
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 10
Date: 04/2022
Type: Document
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Factors Associated With Clinician Recommendations for Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Average-Risk Patients: Data From a National Survey
Examines if and when primary care clinicians (PCCs) and gastroenterologists (GIs) recommend colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings according to results from a 2019 online survey of 814 PCCs and 159 GIs. Discusses factors such as provider characteristics, number of patients, and practice location, including rural, suburban, or urban. Includes rural versus urban differences in routine CRC screening recommendation practices.
Author(s): Xuan Zhu, Emily Weiser, Debra J. Jacobson, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 19
Date: 04/2022
Type: Document
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Examines if and when primary care clinicians (PCCs) and gastroenterologists (GIs) recommend colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings according to results from a 2019 online survey of 814 PCCs and 159 GIs. Discusses factors such as provider characteristics, number of patients, and practice location, including rural, suburban, or urban. Includes rural versus urban differences in routine CRC screening recommendation practices.
Author(s): Xuan Zhu, Emily Weiser, Debra J. Jacobson, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 19
Date: 04/2022
Type: Document
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Disparity of Ovarian Cancer Survival Between Urban and Rural Settings
Explores disparities in survival rates of 111,627 epithelial ovarian cancer patients in rural, urban, and metropolitan areas of the United States, based on data from the 2004-2016 National Cancer Database (NCDB). Includes demographic information of patients such as age, race, distance to nearest hospital, and more, as well as tables showing survival rates based on geographic locations.
Author(s): Keely Krolikowski Ulmer, Breanna Greteman, Nicholas Cardillo, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 32(4), 540-546
Date: 04/2022
Type: Document
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Explores disparities in survival rates of 111,627 epithelial ovarian cancer patients in rural, urban, and metropolitan areas of the United States, based on data from the 2004-2016 National Cancer Database (NCDB). Includes demographic information of patients such as age, race, distance to nearest hospital, and more, as well as tables showing survival rates based on geographic locations.
Author(s): Keely Krolikowski Ulmer, Breanna Greteman, Nicholas Cardillo, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 32(4), 540-546
Date: 04/2022
Type: Document
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Guideline Adoption in Safety-Net Care: Understanding the Prevention, Screening, and Management of Cervical Cancer in Safety-Net and Health Resources and Services Administration-Supported Settings of Care
Provides an overview of a multi-agency federal collaborative strategy to prevent and manage cervical cancer in the United States. Discusses ways to provide effective screening services, manage treatment, and locate facilitators that assist in providing safety-net healthcare to underserved populations, including low-income, uninsured, and rural women.
Author(s): Veronica Chollette, S Kobrin, Jane Segebrecht, et al.
Date: 03/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Institutes of Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Provides an overview of a multi-agency federal collaborative strategy to prevent and manage cervical cancer in the United States. Discusses ways to provide effective screening services, manage treatment, and locate facilitators that assist in providing safety-net healthcare to underserved populations, including low-income, uninsured, and rural women.
Author(s): Veronica Chollette, S Kobrin, Jane Segebrecht, et al.
Date: 03/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Institutes of Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Enduring Cancer Disparities by Persistent Poverty, Rurality, and Race: 1990-1992 to 2014-2018
Examines overall cancer mortality in the U.S. by county characteristics such as persistent poverty and rural versus urban location, as well as by isolating race as a potential determinant. Utilizes 1990-1992 and 2014-2018 National Death Index data to analyze how health disparities in cancer mortality have changed over time.
Author(s): Jennifer L. Moss, Casey N. Pinto, Shobha Srinivasan, Kathleen A. Cronin, Robert T. Croyle
Citation: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 114(6), 829-836
Date: 03/2022
Type: Document
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Examines overall cancer mortality in the U.S. by county characteristics such as persistent poverty and rural versus urban location, as well as by isolating race as a potential determinant. Utilizes 1990-1992 and 2014-2018 National Death Index data to analyze how health disparities in cancer mortality have changed over time.
Author(s): Jennifer L. Moss, Casey N. Pinto, Shobha Srinivasan, Kathleen A. Cronin, Robert T. Croyle
Citation: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 114(6), 829-836
Date: 03/2022
Type: Document
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Consequences of Structural Urbanism: Urban–Rural Differences in Cancer Patients' Use and Perceived Importance of Supportive Care Services from a 2017–2018 Midwestern Survey
Examines health disparities in supportive cancer care based on data from 326 rural and urban Midwestern cancer patients from November 2017 to May 2018. Includes participant data broken down by rurality, age, sex, race, marital status, insurance status, and related cancer diagnosis. Discusses closures of healthcare services and limited resources in rural areas and their impact on healthcare access for cancer patients.
Author(s): Marquita W. Lewis-Thames, Patricia Fank, Michelle Gates, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(6)
Date: 03/2022
Type: Document
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Examines health disparities in supportive cancer care based on data from 326 rural and urban Midwestern cancer patients from November 2017 to May 2018. Includes participant data broken down by rurality, age, sex, race, marital status, insurance status, and related cancer diagnosis. Discusses closures of healthcare services and limited resources in rural areas and their impact on healthcare access for cancer patients.
Author(s): Marquita W. Lewis-Thames, Patricia Fank, Michelle Gates, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(6)
Date: 03/2022
Type: Document
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Facilitators and Barriers to Employment for Rural Women Cancer Survivors
Explores employment experiences of rural women who are cancer survivors based on interviews with 33 study participants. Discusses secure versus insecure employment issues as related to cancer survivorship.
Author(s): Emily Hallgren, Britni L. Ayers, Ramey Moore, et al.
Citation: Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 17, 1338-1346
Date: 02/2022
Type: Document
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Explores employment experiences of rural women who are cancer survivors based on interviews with 33 study participants. Discusses secure versus insecure employment issues as related to cancer survivorship.
Author(s): Emily Hallgren, Britni L. Ayers, Ramey Moore, et al.
Citation: Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 17, 1338-1346
Date: 02/2022
Type: Document
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Racial Disparities in Cancer Outcomes, Screening, and Treatment
Presents an overview of data on cancer incidence and mortality, risk factors, screening, treatment, and outcomes by race and ethnicity. Discusses factors contributing to racial cancer disparities, including inequities in health coverage and access to care, and social and economic factors, among others. Includes data on cancer disparities in rural communities.
Author(s): Michelle Tong, Latoya Hill, Samantha Artiga
Date: 02/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Presents an overview of data on cancer incidence and mortality, risk factors, screening, treatment, and outcomes by race and ethnicity. Discusses factors contributing to racial cancer disparities, including inequities in health coverage and access to care, and social and economic factors, among others. Includes data on cancer disparities in rural communities.
Author(s): Michelle Tong, Latoya Hill, Samantha Artiga
Date: 02/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Exceptional Survival Among Kentucky Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Patients: Appalachian Versus Non-Appalachian Populations
Explores a study on rates of exceptional survival (5 years or more post-diagnosis) of stage IV lung cancer patients in Appalachian and non-Appalachian Kentucky. Breaks down data by insurance type, treatment type, and length of survival, among other measures.
Author(s): Vira Pravosud, Nathan L. Vanderford, Bin Huang, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 38(1), 14-27
Date: 01/2022
Type: Document
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Explores a study on rates of exceptional survival (5 years or more post-diagnosis) of stage IV lung cancer patients in Appalachian and non-Appalachian Kentucky. Breaks down data by insurance type, treatment type, and length of survival, among other measures.
Author(s): Vira Pravosud, Nathan L. Vanderford, Bin Huang, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 38(1), 14-27
Date: 01/2022
Type: Document
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