"Exploring Social Factors in Early-Onset Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cases"

Research on early-onset non-small-cell lung cancer reveals critical social factors influencing diagnosis, underscoring the need for targeted interventions in oncology for younger populations.

• Lung cancer accounts for 1.8 million deaths globally in 2022, with non-small-cell lung cancer being the most prevalent type, typically diagnosed at age 70.
• Early-onset non-small-cell lung cancer, defined as cases diagnosed at or before 40 or 50 years old, represents a small but significant demographic in cancer research.
• The study conducted by the Department of Radiation Oncology at University Hospital Zurich aims to explore social determinants impacting the biology of neoplasm in early-onset lung cancer patients.