Lung cancer treatment patterns and factors relating to systemic therapy use in Australia.
Preston NgoDavid E GoldsburyDeme J KarikiosSarsha YapMei Ling YapSam EggerDianne L O'ConnellDavid BallKwun M FongNick PavlakisNicole M RankinShalini Kavita VinodKaren CanfellMarianne F WeberPublished in: Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology (2021)
This population-based Australian study identified patterns of systemic therapy use for lung cancer, particularly small-cell lung cancer. Despite a universal healthcare system, the analysis revealed socioeconomic disparities in health service utilization and relatively low utilization of systemic therapy overall.