Characteristics and Associated Survival of Patients Diagnosed With Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer in a Designated Lung Cancer Program in Western Kenya
Patients with NSCLC enrolled in this program presented with advanced disease and poor survival. Despite a designated case finding effort, late diagnosis remained common and highlights a need for locally relevant interventions targeting community and provider education as well as innovative diagnostics that can improve early recognition of lung cancer. These interventions must also be paired with access to proven treatments including molecular therapies and palliative care which can extend lung cancer survival.
Authors
- Jennifer Morgan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9421-432X)
- Lameck Oteko Diero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9717-3570)
- Hussain I Rangoonwala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6570-8833)
- Jesse Opakas
- Patrick J. Loehrer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1532-4660)
- L. Atundo
- Kibet Keitany
- Naftali Busakhala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1229-3475)
- John Oguda
- Elias Melly
- Erick Chesori
- Cornelius Kipchirchir
- Hillary Kiprono
- Ruth Ruto
- Madrine Wanja
- Daniel Chepsiror
Institutions
- University of Minnesota (US)
- Moi University (KE)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- AMPATH (KE)
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JCO Global Oncology
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1200/go.24.00212
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52