Research Alert: August 24, 2020

3 Cancer Fact Sheets from RMHRC

The Rural and Minority Health Research Center released three fact sheets related to Cancer:

• Rural and Racial Disparities In Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality In South Carolina 1996 - 2016
  
  Examines the burden of colorectal cancer among South Carolina residents by urban-rural status and race/ethnicity.
• Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening Programs for Underserved Populations in South Carolina
  
  Identifies existing initiatives targeting colorectal cancer screening in rural South Carolina.
• Cervical Cancer and HPV Vaccination Disparities in South Carolina
  
  Identifies existing initiatives targeting cervical cancer prevention and control in rural South Carolina.

Additional Resources of Interest:

• More information about the Rural and Minority Health Research Center
• More information from the Rural Health Information Hub's topic guide: Chronic Disease