Overall Survival From a Prospective Multi-Institutional Trial to Resolve Black-White Disparities in the Treatment of Early Stage Breast and Lung Cancer

A systems-based intervention reduced racial gaps in treatment completion and improved care for all. This study suggests that equity in treatment may be associated with elimination of survival disparities during the ACCURE study. In the lung cancer sub-group, the higher survival of white lung cancer patients undergoing surgery and black patients undergoing SBRT may suggest some continued disparity in patient selection for lung resection. Further analysis of comorbid conditions and other important factors will shed light on the full survival impact of the intervention.