ArticleBMC public health2006
Early cancer detection among rural and urban Californians.
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- Disparity in Breast Cancer Late Stage at Diagnosis in Missouri: Does Rural Versus Urban Residence Matter?Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2016Article
- Does patient rurality predict quality colon cancer care?: A population-based study.Diseases of the colon and rectum · 2015Article
- Rural-Urban Differences in Late-Stage Breast Cancer: Do Associations Differ by Rural-Urban Classification System?Texas public health journal · 2015Article
- Rural residence and cancer outcomes in the United States: issues and challenges.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2013Review
- Understanding the limits of large datasets.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2012Article
- Breast cancer stage at diagnosis: is travel time important?Journal of community health · 2011Article
- Rural - urban inequalities in late-stage breast cancer: spatial and social dimensions of risk and access.Environment and planning. B, Planning & design · 2011Article
- Urban-rural differences in a population-based breast cancer screening program in Croatia.Croatian medical journal · 2011Article
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Abstract
backgroundSince the stage of cancer detection generally predicts future mortality rates, a key cancer control strategy is to increase the proportion of cancers found in the early stage. This study compared stage of detection for members of rural and urban communities to determine whether disparities were present.
methodsThe California Cancer Registry (CCR), a total population based cancer registry, was used to examine the proportion of early stage presentation for patients with breast, melanoma, and colon cancer from 1988 to 2003. Cancer stage at time of detection for these cancers was compared for rural and urban areas.
resultsIn patients with breast cancer, there were significantly more patients presenting at early stage in 2003 compared to 1988, but no difference in the percentage of patients presenting with early stage disease between rural and urban dwellers. There were no differences in incidence in early stage cancer incidence between these groups for melanoma patients, as well. In colorectal cancer in 1988, significantly more patients presented with early stage disease in the urban areas (42% vs 34%, p < 0.02). However, over time the rural patients were diagnosed with early stage disease with the same frequency in 2003 as 1988.
conclusionThis analysis demonstrates that people in rural and urban areas have their breast, melanoma or colorectal cancers diagnosed at similar stages. Health care administrators may take this information into account in future strategic planning.
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