Health care system factors associated with receipt of treatment and treatment intent in stage III non-small cell lung cancer: A population-based study in Ontario.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a heterogeneous disease, with a spectrum of anatomic extent, health status, and treatment approaches. Receipt of treatment and its intent should be independent of health system factors where care quality is optimal. We investigated the degree that modifiable health system factors are associated with receipt of treatment and treatment intent in stage III NSCLC in a large, universal health system.

Methods

This was a population-based, retrospective cohort study with health administrative data from Ontario, Canada, 2010-2018 for those aged ≥ 20 years, with AJCC 7 or 8 stage III NSCLC. We explored health system factors associated with NSCLC treatment: region of residence, diagnostic interval, travel distance, advanced radiat

SUBMITTER: Thibodeau S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11638595 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature