Impact of social vulnerability on comorbid cancer and cardiovascular disease mortality in the United States

S Ganatra, SS Dani, A Kumar, SU Khan, R Wadhera… - Cardio Oncology, 2022 - jacc.org
Background Racial and social disparities exist in outcomes related to cancer and
cardiovascular disease (CVD). Objectives The aim of this cross-sectional study was to study …

Telehealth Strategies to Support Patients and Families Across the Cancer Trajectory.

M Bakitas, AL Cheville, TM Mulvey… - American Society of …, 2021 - europepmc.org
Effective delivery of cancer care via telehealth requires a planned care system that accounts
for myriad patient, provider, and practice/cancer center resources before, during, and after …

Social determinants of cancer disparities

G Syrnioti, CM Eden, JA Johnson, C Alston… - Annals of Surgical …, 2023 - Springer
Cancer is a major public health issue that is associated with significant morbidity and
mortality across the globe. At its root, cancer represents a genetic aberration, but …

Recovery from COVID-19–related disruptions in cancer detection

U Kim, J Rose, BT Carroll, RS Hoehn, E Chen… - JAMA Network …, 2024 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the timely diagnosis of cancer, which
persisted as the second leading cause of death in the US throughout the pandemic …

Qualitative analysis of cancer care experiences among rural cancer survivors and caregivers

KL Ratnapradipa, J Ranta, K Napit… - The Journal of Rural …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Urban-rural differences in receipt of cancer surgery at high-volume hospitals and sensitivity to hospital volume thresholds

H Ramian, Z Sun, J Yabes, B Jacobs… - JCO Oncology …, 2024 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE There is strong evidence that hospital volume is associated with improved
outcomes for patients undergoing cancer surgery. Lack of access to high-volume hospitals …

Cancer screening among rural and urban clinics during COVID-19: a multistate qualitative study

K Hanna, BL Arredondo, MN Chavez, C Geiss… - JCO Oncology …, 2022 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE: The effects of COVID-19 have been understudied in rural areas. This study
sought to (1) identify cancer screening barriers and facilitators during the pandemic in rural …

Access to oncology services in rural areas: influence of the 340B Drug Pricing Program: study examines access to oncology services in US rural communities and the …

KM Owsley, CJ Bradley - Health Affairs, 2023 - healthaffairs.org
Rural-urban cancer disparities, including greater mortality rates, are partially attributable to
the limited availability of oncology services in rural communities. Without these services …

Barriers and enablers to cancer clinical trial participation and initiatives to improve opportunities for rural cancer patients: A sco** review

NJ McPhee, CE Nightingale, SJ Harris… - Clinical …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Methods Joanna Briggs Institute methodology was used to conduct the sco** review. The
databases searched included, MEDLINE (OVID), EMBASE (OVID), CINAHL, Cochrane …

Health‐related quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors: Evaluating the rural disadvantage

JL Adamowicz, A Christensen… - The Journal of Rural …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors often experience distress and health‐
related quality of life (HRQOL) impairment. Research suggests that rural cancer patients …