Social Determinants of Health and Variability in Treatment for Patients with Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

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Examines census tract-level social determinants of health (SDOH) and their impact on lung cancer treatment. Utilizes 2017-2022 Syapse Learning Health Network data to analyze patient social and demographic variables, housing burden, broadband internet access, primary care shortage areas, and rurality, as correlated with radiation therapy and/or surgery.

Molly Scannell Bryan, Xiaohan Hu, Monika A. Izano, et al.

JNCI Cancer Spectrum, 9(2)

04/2025

Cancer · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants of health · Specialty care · Statistics and data · Surgery