Disparities in Access to Thoracic Surgeons among Patients Receiving Lung Lobectomy in the United States

Disparities in Access to Thoracic Surgeons among Patients Receiving Lung Lobectomy in the United States

Objective: Lung lobectomy is the standard of care for early-stage lung cancer. Studies have suggested improved outcomes associated with lobectomy performed by specialized thoracic surgery providers. We hypothesized that disparities would exist regarding access to thoracic surgeons among patients rec...

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Main Authors: Sean J. Halloran, Christine E. Alvarado, Anuja L. Sarode, Boxiang Jiang, Jillian Sinopoli, Philip A. Linden, Christopher W. Towe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Current Oncology
Subjects:
thoracic surgery
lung lobectomy
disparities
access to care
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/30/3/213

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