Pharmacy Times October 25, 2024

Key Takeaways

  • Rural cancer disparities are driven by limited healthcare access, financial constraints, and cultural factors, with Kentucky serving as a case study.
  • Rural populations face barriers such as fewer healthcare facilities, transportation challenges, and a shortage of healthcare providers.
  • Advocacy and policy changes can raise awareness, foster partnerships, and promote infrastructure development to address rural cancer disparities.
  • Telehealth and workforce development programs are potential solutions to improve cancer care access in rural communities.

Nathan Vanderford, PhD, MBA speaks about barriers to cancer care access experienced by patients in rural communities.

In a Pharmacy Times interview, Nathan Vanderford, PhD, MBA, Associate Professor of Toxicology and Cancer Biology in the College of Medicine at the University of Kentucky, will...

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