Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): characteristics, risk factors, molecular profile patterns, and treatment — a retrospective cohort study from Palestine

The findings of this study provide vital information on tumor molecular mutation patterns and PDL expression for the adoption of appropriate measures in prevention and treatment strategies for NSCLC in Palestine. The majority of patients diagnosed with NSCLC were males with a history of smoking and were diagnosed at an advanced stage, which requires increased education, wariness of lung cancer, and smoking cessation programs at the national level.