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  • Access to Care and Healthcare Quality Metrics for Patients with Advanced Genitourinary Cancers in Urban versus Rural Areas.

    Compared to the urban population, patients in rural areas face healthcare disparities and experience inferior healthcare-related outcomes. To compare the healthcare quality metrics and outcomes between patients with advanced genitourinary cancers from rural versus urban areas treated at a tertiary cancer hospital, in this retrospective study, eligible patients with advanced genitourinary cancers were treated at Huntsman Cancer Institute, an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Utah.

    Published November 15, 2023
  • Clinical Profile and Predictors of Survival in Carcinoma Penis Patients.

    Carcinoma penis is a rare neoplasm, and the literature is scarce on long-term survival and its predictors. The aim of the study was to determine the clinical profile and management patterns, identify predictors of survival, and the impact of education and rural/urban dwelling on survival.

    Published May 29, 2023
  • Concept Mapping with Black Men: Barriers to Prostate Cancer Screening and Solutions.

    A structured participatory approach of group concept mapping (GCM) was used to understand barriers and concerns around prostate cancer screening (PCS) among African American (AA) men. One-hundred thirteen AA men aged 35-70 years enrolled from one urban and three rural counties in Alabama.

    Published July 21, 2023