Disparities Across the Continuum of Lung Cancer Care

Abstract

Despite the overall decline in lung cancer incidence and mortality, minority populations continue to bear a higher disease burden. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States and disproportionately impacts minority populations. Social determinants of health-including low-socioeconomic status, lack of health insurance, and access to health care- disproportionately impact racial, ethnic, and rural populations resulting in direct consequences on lung cancer disparities.

Keywords: Disparities in diagnosis and staging of lung cancer; Disparities in lung cancer screening; Disparities in the treatment of lung cancer; Lung cancer in minorities.