Exceptional Survival Among Kentucky Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Patients: Appalachian Versus Non-Appalachian Populations

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Explores a study on rates of exceptional survival (5 years or more post-diagnosis) of stage IV lung cancer patients in Appalachian and non-Appalachian Kentucky. Breaks down data by insurance type, treatment type, and length of survival, among other measures.

Vira Pravosud, Nathan L. Vanderford, Bin Huang, et al.

Journal of Rural Health, 38(1), 14-27

01/2022

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Appalachia · Cancer · Health disparities · Mortality · Specialty care · Statistics and data · Kentucky