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View article: Differences in the Cancer Burden and Current Funding of NCI-Designated Cancer Centers
Differences in the Cancer Burden and Current Funding of NCI-Designated Cancer Centers Open
Importance National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated clinical and comprehensive cancer centers are required to define a geographic catchment area (CA) in which they focus research, outreach, and engagement efforts for the purposes of redu…
View article: Disparities in Human Papillomavirus–Associated Cancer Incidence by Appalachian Residence
Disparities in Human Papillomavirus–Associated Cancer Incidence by Appalachian Residence Open
Importance Poor socioeconomic conditions and corresponding health disparities have historically characterized the Appalachian region of the US. Low uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and high rates of cervical cancer have bee…
View article: Prevalence of and differences in participation restrictions among <scp>US</scp> cancer survivors
Prevalence of and differences in participation restrictions among <span>US</span> cancer survivors Open
Being diagnosed with cancer and undergoing cancer treatment can have detrimental effects on the physical and mental functioning of individuals. Understanding the prevalence and specific differences in functioning difficulties experienced b…
View article: Capturing Community Perspectives in a Statewide Cancer Needs Assessment: Online Focus Group Study
Capturing Community Perspectives in a Statewide Cancer Needs Assessment: Online Focus Group Study Open
Background Kentucky has the highest all-site cancer incidence and mortality rates in the United States. Conducting needs assessments in a large geographic area, such as an entire state, poses challenges in collecting qualitative data from …
View article: Measuring the impact of a catchment area surveillance tool on cancer center adopters
Measuring the impact of a catchment area surveillance tool on cancer center adopters Open
Background The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center developed the data gathering and visualization platform Cancer InFocus (CIF) as a solution for cancer center catchment area surveillance. CIF was released in June 2022 and made ava…
View article: Head and Neck Cancer Mortality in the Appalachian Region
Head and Neck Cancer Mortality in the Appalachian Region Open
This cross-sectional study analyzes whether different head and neck cancer mortality trends exist among the Appalachian population.
View article: A Community-Engaged, Mixed-Methods Approach to Prioritizing Needs in a Statewide Assessment of Community Cancer Needs
A Community-Engaged, Mixed-Methods Approach to Prioritizing Needs in a Statewide Assessment of Community Cancer Needs Open
Our findings indicate the utility of the concept mapping process to facilitate the prioritization of wide-ranging catchment area needs and ways to address them. Moving forward, the prioritized focus areas and strategies can inform Kentucky…
View article: Identifying and addressing the needs of catchment area data experts: Insights from the inaugural catchment area data conference (CADC23)
Identifying and addressing the needs of catchment area data experts: Insights from the inaugural catchment area data conference (CADC23) Open
Background: NCI-Designated Cancer Centers must identify their catchment areas and address cancer burden through research and community engagement, highlighting the role of catchment area data experts. Few studies evaluate roles, needs, and…
View article: Sex‐based differences in histologic lung cancer incidence trends in the United States, 2005–2019
Sex‐based differences in histologic lung cancer incidence trends in the United States, 2005–2019 Open
Decreases in lung cancer incidence in the United States (US) have paralleled decreasing smoking prevalence for several decades; however, recent data has revealed slower declines among females than males. Sex‐based differences in histologic…
View article: Tracking community outreach and engagement activities among National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers
Tracking community outreach and engagement activities among National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers Open
The National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Cancer Center Support Grant mandates that NCI-designated cancer centers establish a Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) component to help direct efforts at reducing cancer burden within their catch…
View article: COVID-19 and Rates of Cancer Diagnosis in the US
COVID-19 and Rates of Cancer Diagnosis in the US Open
Importance US cancer diagnoses were substantially lower than expected during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. A national study on the extent to which rates recovered in 2021 has not yet been conducted. Objective To examine observed vs expect…
View article: Enhancing catchment area tools: A de-identification method for integrating clinical trial data with Cancer InFocus
Enhancing catchment area tools: A de-identification method for integrating clinical trial data with Cancer InFocus Open
The geographic aggregation method, compliant with HIPAA standards and integrated with Cancer InFocus, can enhance catchment area surveillance, furthering cancer research and outreach by pinpointing area-specific needs.
View article: Capturing Community Perspectives in a Statewide Cancer Needs Assessment: Online Focus Group Study (Preprint)
Capturing Community Perspectives in a Statewide Cancer Needs Assessment: Online Focus Group Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Kentucky has the highest all-site cancer incidence and mortality rates in the United States. Conducting needs assessments in a large geographic area, such as an entire state, poses challenges in collecting qualitative data from…
View article: Travel-Time Disparities in Access to Proton Beam Therapy for Cancer Treatment
Travel-Time Disparities in Access to Proton Beam Therapy for Cancer Treatment Open
Importance Proton beam therapy is an emerging radiotherapy treatment for patients with cancer that may produce similar outcomes as traditional photon-based therapy for many cancers while delivering lower amounts of toxic radiation to surro…
View article: Trends in Oral Tongue Cancer Incidence in the US
Trends in Oral Tongue Cancer Incidence in the US Open
Importance Oral tongue cancer (OTC) incidence has increased rapidly among young (&lt;50 years) non-Hispanic White individuals in the US during the past 2 decades; however, it is unknown if age-associated trajectories have persisted. Ob…
View article: Undiagnosed Cancer Cases in the US During the First 10 Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Undiagnosed Cancer Cases in the US During the First 10 Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Importance The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the normal course of cancer screening and detection in the US. A nationwide analysis of the extent of this disruption using cancer registry data has not been conducted. Objective To assess the obs…
View article: County-Level Trends in Cervical Cancer Incidence, Stage at Diagnosis, and Mortality in Kentucky
County-Level Trends in Cervical Cancer Incidence, Stage at Diagnosis, and Mortality in Kentucky Open
This cross-sectional study evaluates recent trends in rates of cervical cancer incidence and incidence-based mortality among women in Appalachian and non-Appalachian Kentucky counties.
View article: Recent and Projected Trends in Oral Tongue Cancer in the United States: A Demographic Shift in Case Burden as Early Onset Increases Among Females Subside
Recent and Projected Trends in Oral Tongue Cancer in the United States: A Demographic Shift in Case Burden as Early Onset Increases Among Females Subside Open
Background Oral tongue cancer (OTC) incidence has increased rapidly among young (< 50 years) non-Hispanic White (NHW) individuals in the United States (U.S.) over the last two decades; however, it is unknown if age-associated trajectories …
View article: Lung and Colorectal Cancer Disparities in Appalachian Kentucky: Spatial Analysis on the Influence of Education and Literacy
Lung and Colorectal Cancer Disparities in Appalachian Kentucky: Spatial Analysis on the Influence of Education and Literacy Open
Low educational attainment and high cancer incidence and mortality rates have long been a challenge in Appalachian Kentucky. Prior studies have reported disparities in cancer incidence and mortality between Appalachian and non-Appalachian …
View article: Cancer InFocus: Tools for Cancer Center Catchment Area Geographic Data Collection and Visualization
Cancer InFocus: Tools for Cancer Center Catchment Area Geographic Data Collection and Visualization Open
Background: The NCI added Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) requirements for NCI-designated cancer centers in 2017, including the charge of characterizing the cancer burden in the geographic area served by their center (i.e., catchme…
View article: Cancer disparities in Appalachian Kentucky
Cancer disparities in Appalachian Kentucky Open
Purpose Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, and the disease burden is elevated in Appalachian Kentucky, due in part to health behaviors and inequities in social determinants of health. This study's goal was to…