Persisting Gaps in Optimal Care of Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: An Australian Patterns of Care Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Wide variation exists globally in the treatment and outcomes of stage III patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We conducted an up-to-date patterns of care analysis in the state of Victoria, Australia, with a particular focus on the proportion of patients receiving treatment with radical intent, treatment trends over time, and survival.

Materials and methods

Stage III patients with NSCLC were identified in the Victorian Lung Cancer Registry and categorized by treatment received and treatment intent. Logistic regression was used to explore factors predictive of receipt of radical treatment and the treatment trends over time. Cox regression was used to explore variables associated with overall survival (OS). Covariates evaluated included age, sex, ECOG p

SUBMITTER: Woodford K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9907057 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature