Patients in rural areas face limited access to medical and oncology providers, long travel
times, and low recruitment to clinical trials, all of which affect quality of care and health …

Background We sought to describe lung cancer prevalence and mortality in relation to
socioeconomic deprivation and rurality. Methods We conducted a population-based cross …

Background: This study aims to examine the relationship between race and rural–urban
context in head and neck cancer (HNC) survival and determine factors that potentially drive …

Purpose: Compared to urban populations, rural populations rank poorly on numerous health
indicators, including cancer outcomes. We examined the relationship of rural residence with …

We provide empirical evidence on the relative importance of specific observable factors that
can explain why individuals enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid (duals) are …

Introduction Although social distancing may help contain the spread of COVID-19, the social
isolation and loneliness it causes can heighten stress, contribute to unhealthy lifestyle …

Cancer mortality rates are approximately 8% higher in rural populations and mortality rates
are falling more slowly in rural communities, resulting in widening rural-urban health …

Social connectedness generally buffers the effects of stressors on quality of life. Is this the
case for cancer-related debt among rural cancer survivors? Drawing on a sample of 135 …

Background: Studies have previously shown that rural cancer patients are diagnosed at later
stages of disease. This delay is felt throughout treatment and follow-up, reflected in the fact …

Purpose We aim to understand if rurality impacts patients' odds of presenting with stage IV
ovarian cancer at diagnosis independent of distance to primary care provider and the …