Smoking, mortality, access to diagnosis, and treatment of lung cancer in Brazil.
Mônica Rodrigues CamposJéssica Muzy RodriguesAline Pinto MarquesLara Vinhal FariaTayná Sequeira ValerioMario Jorge Sobreira da SilvaDébora Castanheira PiresLuisa Arueira ChavesCarlos Henrique Dantas CardosoSilvio Rodrigues CamposIsabel Cristina Martins EmmerickPublished in: Revista de saude publica (2024)
This article highlighted relevant sociodemographic disparities in access to LC diagnosis, treatment, and mortality. Therefore, the recommendation is to strengthen the Population-Based Cancer Registry and develop and implement a nationwide LC screening strategy in Brazil since combined prevention and early diagnosis strategies work better in controlling mortality from the disease and continued investment in tobacco prevention and control policies.