The effect of receiving treatment within a clinical trial setting on survival and quality of care perception in advanced stage non-small cell lung cancer

摘要

ObjectivesTreatment outcomes of advanced stage (IIIB and IV) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are poor. In this study, we explore the survival outcomes and the perception of the quality of care delivered in stage IIIB and IV NSCLC patients treated within vs. outside a clinical trial.