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Assess how fears and challenges differ in lung cancer patients based on age, region, and disease stage.

May 29, 2026Journal of Clinical Oncology

A large prospective patient-advocacy assessment of fears, concerns, and challenges in patients diagnosed with lung cancer in the United States.

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LSLisa SpainACT Foundation PJPeixin JiangThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center SPSara PattonInternational Association for the Study of Lung Cancer

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Prospective analysis identifies significant variations in fears and challenges among lung cancer patients by age and disease stage, suggesting targeted support is needed.

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Assess how fears and challenges differ in lung cancer patients based on age, region, and disease stage.
2055 surveys distributed to lung cancer patients and caregivers in the U.S.
Responses analyzed using chi-square and Fisher's exact test to detect differences based on demographics.
Qualitative analysis of open-ended survey responses for recurring themes.
Challenges reported by patients significantly varied by disease stage at diagnosis (p < 0.001) and during treatment (p < 0.001).
Older patients (>45 years) expressed more concern about side effects (55.1% vs 33%, p < 0.0001).
Regional differences noted, particularly high care costs and transportation challenges in the Midwest (60.4%) and Southwest (56.5%).

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Spain et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a192e18fab5b468c4417262 https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2026.44.16_suppl.8073

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Prospective analysis identifies significant variations in fears and challenges among lung cancer patients by age and disease stage, suggesting targeted support is needed.

A large prospective patient-advocacy assessment of fears, concerns, and challenges in patients diagnosed with lung cancer in the United States.

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A large prospective patient-advocacy assessment of fears, concerns, and challenges in patients diagnosed with lung cancer in the United States.

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