Social Disparities in Lung Cancer

Irmina Elliott; Cayo Gonzalez; Leah Backhus; Natalie Lui

doi:10.1016/j.thorsurg.2021.09.009

Social Disparities in Lung Cancer

Thorac Surg Clin. 2022 Feb;32(1):33-42. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2021.09.009.

Authors

Irmina Elliott¹, Cayo Gonzalez¹, Leah Backhus¹, Natalie Lui²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Dr Falk Cardiovascular Research Building, Stanford, CA 94305-5407, USA.
² Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Dr Falk Cardiovascular Research Building, Stanford, CA 94305-5407, USA. Electronic address: natalielui@stanford.edu.

PMID: 34801193
DOI: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2021.09.009

Abstract

Social disparities in lung cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survival have been studied using national databases, statewide registries, and institution-level data. Some disparities emerge consistently, such as lower adherence to treatment guidelines and worse survival by race and socioeconomic status, whereas other disparities are less well studied. A critical appraisal of current data is essential to increasing equity in lung cancer care.

Keywords: Guideline-concordant treatment for lung cancer; Lung cancer disparities; Social disparities.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Guideline Adherence
Healthcare Disparities*
Humans
Lung Neoplasms* / epidemiology
Lung Neoplasms* / therapy
Registries
Social Class