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Risk factors and health behaviors associated with loneliness among cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic
Loneliness may exacerbate poor health outcomes particularly among cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Little is known about the risk factors of loneliness among cancer survivors. We evaluated the ri...
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Open AccessHIAYA CHAT study protocol: a randomized controlled trial of a health insurance education intervention for newly diagnosed adolescent and young adult cancer patients
For adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients aged 18 to 39 years, health insurance literacy is crucial for an effective use of the health care system. AYAs often face high out-of-pocket costs or have u...
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Open AccessPerceptions and knowledge of air pollution and its health effects among caregivers of childhood cancer survivors: a qualitative study
Emerging research suggests that survivors of childhood and adolescent cancers are at risk for morbidity and mortality associated with air pollutants. However, caregiver perceptions of the effects of air pollut...
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Open AccessPrognostic factors for rural endometrial cancer patients in a population-based cohort
Endometrial cancer is the second most common cancer among female cancer survivors in the US and is increasing in incidence. Rural endometrial cancer patients experience lower survival rates but the reasons for...
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Open AccessA statewide investigation of geographic lung cancer incidence patterns and radon exposure in a low-smoking population
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in Utah despite having the nation’s lowest smoking rate. Radon exposure and differences in lung cancer incidence between nonmetropolitan and metropo...
