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Worse Function and Symptoms Among the Most Rural Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.

Kathryn H Schmitz1, Stephen Baker1, Mohamed Ahmed1

  • 1Division of Hematology Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Cancer Medicine
|June 13, 2026
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Patients with cancer in rural areas face worse health outcomes. Those in small towns/rural areas report greater sleep disturbance, pain, and fatigue compared to those in micropolitan areas.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Rural Health
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • Rural populations with cancer encounter unique healthcare access challenges.
  • Disparities in care between more and less remote rural areas require further investigation.
  • This study examines health outcome differences in advanced cancer patients based on rurality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate health outcome disparities in advanced cancer patients residing in more versus less rural areas.
  • To characterize the differences in quality of life and physical functioning between rural and micropolitan cancer patients.
  • To identify specific domains of health affected by rurality in cancer care.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized baseline data from the Nurse AMIE study (NCT04673019).
Keywords:
cancer caregeographic health equitypatient‐reported outcomesquality of liferural health

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  • Defined rurality using Rural Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) codes: micropolitan (<7) vs. small town/rural (7-10).
  • Assessed patient-reported outcomes (PROMIS, SF-36) and physical performance (SPPB) via surveys and assessments.

    • Main Results:

    • Small town/rural residents reported significantly greater sleep disturbance, pain, and fatigue.
    • Worse physical functioning, general health perceptions, and social functioning were observed in small town/rural populations.
    • While overall physical performance was similar, small town/rural patients showed poorer performance on chair stands.

    Conclusions:

    • Patients with cancer in more rural areas experience worse health across multiple domains.
    • Findings indicate significant intra-rural health disparities in cancer care and survivorship.
    • Targeted interventions are needed to address these disparities and improve outcomes for rural cancer patients.