Lung Cancer
Scientists at University of California Report Research in Lung Cancer
Published in Cancer Weekly, July 26th, 2011
2011 JUL 26 -- According to the authors of recent research from Los Angeles, California, "Disparities in treatment exist for nonwhite and Hispanic patients with non-small cell lung cancer, but little is known about disparities in the use of staging tests or their underlying causes. Prospective, observational cohort study of 3638 patients with newly diagnosed non-small cell lung cancer from 4 large, geographically defined regions, 5 integrated health care systems, and 13 VA health care facilities."
"Median age was 69 years, 62% were men, 26% were Hispanic or nonwhite, 68% graduated high school, 50% had private insurance, and 41% received care in the VA or...
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