Racial Disparities in Resection of Early Stage Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

Background: Racial disparities in resection of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are well documented. Patient-level and system-level factors only partially explain these findings. Although physician-related factors have been suggested as mediators, empirical evidence for their contribution is limited. Objective: To determine if racial disparities in receipt of thoracic surgery persisted after patients had a surgical consultation and whether...