August 3, 2021
Veterans Delay Treatment for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
It is more important now than ever to understand the factors that impact early detection and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. The COVID-19 pandemic reduced access to preventive and diagnostic care, causing many Americans to delay cancer treatment. Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri sought to determine the...
Survival Disparities in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the number one cause of all cancer-related deaths. Although cases are declining, mortality rates remain high. Researchers from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine sought to determine how race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status relate to survival rates in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. The study was conducted using data from...