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The role of rurality and area-level disadvantage in lifestyle risk factors and psychological well-being among cancer survivors: findings from the 2021 NCI HINTS-SEER | Cancer Causes & Control
Ethical approval This study utilized publicly available, de-identified data from the 2021 HINTS-SEER dataset. As this secondary analysis did not involve direct interaction with human participants, it was deemed exempt…
From conversation to completion: identifying conversation elements to support effective shared decision-making for lung cancer screening in rural primary care | BMC Primary Care
A total of 173 participants responded to the survey (85 online and 88 by paper). All returned surveys were included in the analysis, including those that were partially completed. Participant…
The Effect of Rurality on Time to Surgery and Overall Survival among Women with Breast Cancer
Introduction Prolonged time to surgery (TTS) has been associated with lower disease-specific and overall survival in patients with breast cancer.1 Significant surgical treatment delays have been documented in racial and…
Ovarian Cancer Frequently Diagnosed Only After Hospital Admission
A study from England showed that 40% of women with ovarian cancer did not have diagnoses until after an emergency hospital admission for symptoms. Emergency diagnoses were associated with severe…
Survivability in patients with rare sigmoid colon adenocarcinoma variants: exploring the influence of rural–urban continuum codes and social determinants of health in the USA | Cancer Causes & Control
Favoriti P, Carbone G, Greco M, Pirozzi F, Pirozzi REM, Corcione F (2016) Worldwide burden of colorectal cancer: a review. Updat Surg 68(1):7–11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13304-016-0359-y Article Google Scholar DiSario JA, Burt…
Environmental Factor – September 2024: Unmasking NDMA: Cancer clues and repair insights
Environmental contaminants like n-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) leave distinct mutation patterns in DNA, according to Amanda Armijo, D.V.M., Ph.D. The NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) trainee presented her research on the genetic…
Identifying Key Barriers to Effective Breast Cancer Control in Rural Settings
Abstract Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second most common cause of cancer mortality among women in the United States. Efforts to promote breast cancer control in…
Disparities in Lung Cancer Health Outcomes and Access to Lung Cancer Screening Between Rural and Urban Areas in the U.S
3. Rural–Urban U.S. Trends in Lung Cancer Incidence and Mortality 3.1. Incidence Patterns National registry analyses demonstrate consistently higher lung cancer incidence in rural counties compared to urban regions [7].…
Primary HPV Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening Among Family Medicine Educators
Primary HPV Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening Among Family Medicine Educators Alisa P. Young, Rosa Reyes, Chidera Mgbudem, Dongru Chen, Ananda Sen, Diane M. Harper The Journal of the American…
