Exploring Inequities in Lung Cancer Management: A Comprehensive Spatio-Temporal Study of Multidisciplinary Meeting Presentations, Supportive Care Assessments, and Diagnostic Timeliness in Victoria

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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in Australia, with a 5-year survival rate of only 17% due to late-stage diagnoses.
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The Victorian Lung Cancer Registry collects data from over 50 hospitals to evaluate lung cancer care against 25 Clinical Quality Indicators.
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Significant inter-institutional variation exists in MDM presentation, supportive care screening, and diagnostic timeliness, impacting equitable care.
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A joint Bayesian spatio-temporal modelling framework was applied to identify geographic inequities in lung cancer care across Victoria.
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The study aims to inform strategies for improving equity and consistency in lung cancer care delivery based on identified performance gaps.

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