Inequalities in lung cancer stage of cancer diagnosis in non-English speaking patients in Ontario, Canada

Summary

Project ID: 2021-929 / TRIM 2023 0970 321 000

Principal Investigator: Jastaran Singh and Jennifer Zhong

Description: Lung cancer is most common cancer and cause of cancer death in Canada as it is often diagnosed at late stages. The project team hypothesizes that the lack of language fluency (English) for immigrants is a major barrier to early diagnosis.

PIA Approved: October 26, 2022

Status: In progress