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Lake Superior Rural Cancer Care Project, part I: an interventional trial.

T E Elliott1, B A Elliott, R R Regal

  • 1Lake Superior Rural Cancer Care Project (LSRCCP), Division of Education and Research, St. Mary's/Duluth Clinic Health System, University of Minnesota Duluth, School of Medicine, Duluth, Minnesota 55805, USA.

Cancer Practice
|March 7, 2002
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This study tested new interventions to improve cancer care for rural patients. The Lake Superior Rural Cancer Care Project (LSRCCP) involved rural providers and systems, with results reported in parts.

Area of Science:

  • Rural Health
  • Oncology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Cancer care interventions have historically focused on urban and suburban populations.
  • There is a need for effective cancer care and control strategies in rural settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test innovative interventions to improve cancer care and outcomes for patients in rural settings.
  • To evaluate the impact of a multimodal, multidisciplinary intervention on rural cancer patient care.

Main Methods:

  • The Lake Superior Rural Cancer Care Project (LSRCCP) utilized an experimental design with rural communities as the unit of randomization.
  • The study measured outcomes at the provider knowledge, provider practice, and patient outcome levels.
  • A 5-year study conducted in rural Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

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Main Results:

  • Baseline data, study design, and methods are presented.
  • Study outcomes are reported in subsequent publications.

Conclusions:

  • The LSRCCP design and methods offer a potential model for rural cancer research.
  • Findings may inform cancer researchers and clinicians serving rural populations nationwide.