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A lack of local providers knowledgeable in trans care can mean long drives to gender-affirming clinics in metropolitan areas.

The patient-driven Metastatic Prostate Cancer Research Project releases its first report.

Rural cancer patients in the Mountain West are the focus of a grant to Utah’s Huntsman Cancer Institute to expand patient navigation.

Many cancer patients eligible for CAR-T therapy must live away from home for several months while they complete treatment.

Researchers stress the need for better access to health care, health care education, healthy food options and positive decision-making

However, Black people and uninsured folks with cancer were not as likely to access care via telemedicine.

A new study finds that Medicaid expansion increases survival and reduces health disparities for newly diagnosed patients with cancer.

Women in rural vs. urban areas showed differences in colorectal cancer screening adherence and beliefs about cancer, health and screening.

Paxlovid and molnupiravir can reduce the risk of severe COVID-19, but they must be started within five days of symptom onset.

“If you have to drive four hours to see a doctor, you’re less likely to do it.”

Data between 2005 and 2019 reveal the decline in cervical screenings—and the most common reasons women listed for not receiving them.

People with lung cancer often face stigma. Researcher Jamie Studts explains how a new intervention aims to improve their quality of life.

High incidence of cases and low vaccination rates don’t fully capture why mortality rates are so much higher in rural areas.

From 1995 to 2016, hepatocellular carcinoma incidence in rural populations climbed by 218%.

“It is critically important to take action at the community level in order to meaningfully reduce colorectal cancer disparities."

“Cancer survivors need the expertise of someone who knows cancer and understands what is ‘normal’ for a cancer survivor.”