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Educational level and management and outcomes in non-small cell lung cancer. A nationwide population-based study
Linda Willén,Linda Willén,Anders Berglund,Stefan Bergström,Michael Bergqvist,Michael Bergqvist,Anna Öjdahl-Boden,Gunnar Wagenius,Mats Lambe +8 more
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Socioeconomic differences in diagnostic intensity, multidisciplinary team assessment, stereotactic radiotherapy and mortality in patients with NSCLC in Sweden are found, underscore the need for improved adherence to national guidelines.About:
This article is published in Lung Cancer.The article was published on 2019-05-01. It has received 16 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Population & Hazard ratio.read more
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Association of a Lung Screening Program Coordinator With Adherence to Annual CT Lung Screening at a Large Academic Institution.
Lucy B. Spalluto,Lucy B. Spalluto,Lucy B. Spalluto,Jennifer A. Lewis,Sageline LaBaze,Kim L. Sandler,Alexis B. Paulson,Carol Callaway-Lane,Eric L. Grogan,Pierre P. Massion,Christianne L. Roumie +10 more
TL;DR: Adherence to annual lung screening after normal baseline studies increased significantly over time and Hiring a full-time program coordinator was likely associated with this increased in adherence.
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Sex and survival after surgery for lung cancer: A Swedish nationwide cohort.
TL;DR: Women who underwent pulmonary resections for lung cancer had a significantly better prognosis than men regardless of age, common comorbidities, socioeconomic status, lifestyle factors, physical performance, type and extent of surgery, tumor characteristics, and stage of disease.
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Household Disposable Income and Long-Term Survival After Pulmonary Resections for Lung Cancer
TL;DR: An association between household disposable income and survival in patients who underwent surgery for lung cancer in Sweden, despite tax-funded universal health coverage is found, despite differences in baseline characteristics.
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The power of empirical data; lessons from the clinical registry initiatives in Scandinavian cancer care.
Mef Nilbert,Mef Nilbert,Linda Aagaard Thomsen,Jens Winther Jensen,Henrik Møller,Michael Borre,Arvid Widenlou Nordmark,Mats Lambe,Helena Brändström,Hartwig Kørner,Bjørn Møller,Giske Ursin +11 more
TL;DR: The cancer-related clinical registries are described, organizational structures and quality indicators are compared, and examples of how these registries have been used to monitor clinical performance, develop prediction models, assess outcome and provide quality benchmarks are provided.
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Educational level, management and outcomes in small-cell lung cancer (SCLC): A population-based cohort study.
TL;DR: In Swedish men with SCLC and among patients with LD-SCLC, a low level of education was associated with a poorer prognosis compared to patients with high education, and higher education wasassociated with a significantly lower risk of death in univariable and multivariable models.
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