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Narrative Review Of Socioeconomic And Racial Disparities In The Treatment Of Early Stage Lung Cancer, Nathaniel R. Evans Iii, Tyler Grenda, Nkosi H. Alvarez, Olugbenga Okusanya
Narrative Review Of Socioeconomic And Racial Disparities In The Treatment Of Early Stage Lung Cancer, Nathaniel R. Evans Iii, Tyler Grenda, Nkosi H. Alvarez, Olugbenga Okusanya
Department of Surgery Faculty Papers
Background: To review and discuss the current literature regarding socio-economic and racial disparities in the treatment of early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Background: Lung cancer is the most lethal solid organ malignancy in the United States, with the second-highest incidence of new malignances for both men and women. While overall survival for lung cancer is improving, significant socioeconomic and racial disparities in outcomes for lung cancer persist. Methods: Narrative review of peer reviewed literature synthesizing findings retrieved from searches of computerized databases, primary article reference lists, authoritative texts and expert options. Results: The current incidence of lung cancer appears …
Sociodemographic And Economic Factors In Outcomes Of Tube Shunts For Neovascular Glaucoma, Wesam S Shalaby, Amirmohsen Arbabi, Jonathan S Myers, Marlene R Moster, Reza Razeghinejad, L Jay Katz, Aakriti G Shukla
Sociodemographic And Economic Factors In Outcomes Of Tube Shunts For Neovascular Glaucoma, Wesam S Shalaby, Amirmohsen Arbabi, Jonathan S Myers, Marlene R Moster, Reza Razeghinejad, L Jay Katz, Aakriti G Shukla
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
Importance: Few studies have analyzed associations between sociodemographic factors and neovascular glaucoma (NVG) outcomes.
Aim and background: To determine the potential impact of sociodemographic and economic factors on the NVG tube shunt surgery outcomes.
Design: Retrospective, single-center, comparative case series.
Participants: Consecutive patients who underwent tube shunt surgery for NVG and had ≥6 months of follow-up.
Materials and methods: Regional average adjusted gross income (AGI) was determined by cross-referencing self-reported residential zip codes with average AGI per zip code supplied by the Internal Revenue Service. Two groups were created: (1) lower-income: individuals from neighborhoods with the lowest 10% of AGI …
Association Of Race With Lung Cancer Risk Among Adults Undergoing Lung Cancer Screening., Christine S Shusted, Nathaniel R Evans, Hee-Soon Juon, Gregory C Kane, Julie A Barta
Association Of Race With Lung Cancer Risk Among Adults Undergoing Lung Cancer Screening., Christine S Shusted, Nathaniel R Evans, Hee-Soon Juon, Gregory C Kane, Julie A Barta
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Faculty Papers
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