Book

Description

Early detection can mean the difference between curative treatment and advanced disease, yet access to lung cancer screening remains unequal. This book examines the scientific, clinical, and structural factors affecting lung cancer detection and treatment, particularly within historically underserved communities. Through research, screening guidelines, surgical developments, and an illustrative patient case involving Albertha Gethers, Donna Boyce explores how eligibility standards, community outreach, timely follow-up, clear communication, and patient advocacy influence outcomes. The book connects health disparities with the practical realities of screening, diagnosis, surgery, recovery, staging, surveillance, and survivorship. It also examines the role of representative research and emerging technologies in creating a more equitable future for lung cancer care.