Purpose Rural (vs urban) patients experience poorer cancer outcomes and are less likely to
be engaged in cancer prevention, such as screening. As part of a community needs …

Purpose Investigating CRC screening rates and rurality at the county‐level may explain
disparities in CRC survival in Georgia. Although a few studies examined the relationship of …

Background Cancer rates in rural areas across the United States have different patterns than
in urban areas. This study examines associations between rurality and incidence for the top …

Background Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the United States. Most studies
have reported rural versus urban and Black versus White cancer disparities. However, few …

Introduction Outcomes in colorectal cancer treatment are historically worse in Black people
and residents of rural areas. Purported reasons include factors such as systemic racism …

Compared to urban residents, rural populations are less likely to engage in colorectal
cancer (CRC) screening. As part of a statewide cancer needs assessment, we aimed to elicit …

Background Non-malignant primary tumors of the spine (NMPTS) patients in rural areas face
unique barriers that may limit their capacity to receive optimal care. With a lower …

Purpose Our aim was to identify whether known colorectal cancer (CRC) risk factors
contribute to the high CRC burden in Michigan's Thumb region, a 3-county agricultural rural …

Like cancer, Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) comprise a global health
burden that can benefit tremendously from the power of disease registry data. With an aging …

Background: Cancer rates in rural areas vary by insurance status, socioeconomic status,
region, race, and ethnicity. Methods: California Cancer Registry data (2015–2019) were …