Study links lower area-level income and education with greater likelihood of advanced lung cancer diagnosis

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and early detection and treatment are key to prolonging survival in patients. A recent study published by Wiley online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, found that area-level education and income are associated with patients' lung cancer stage at the time of diagnosis.

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