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Review
. 2023 Feb;127(2):329-335.
doi: 10.1002/jso.27180.

Disparities in thoracic surgical oncology

Brittney M Williams  1 , Miles McAllister  2 , Cherie Erkmen  3 , Gita N Mody  4
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Review

Disparities in thoracic surgical oncology

Brittney M Williams et al. J Surg Oncol. 2023 Feb.

Abstract

Disparities in access and outcomes of thoracic surgical oncology are long standing. This article examines the patient, population, and systems-level factors that contribute to these disparities and inequities. The need for research and policy to identify and solve these problems is apparent. As leaders in the field of thoracic oncology, surgeons will be instrumental in narrowing these gaps and moving the discipline forward.

Keywords: disparity; esophageal cancer; lung cancer; lung cancer screening; thoracic surgery.

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