Registry Trial and Needs Assessment of Patients With Young-onset Lung Cancer: Impact of a Dedicated Care Program on Patient Experience and Outcomes
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The goal of this research study is to learn about: The effect of enrolling in the YOLC program on patient satisfaction with care provided, The needs of patients younger than 50 with lung cancer and their family, and The impact of participating in peer support networks on these patients.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age greater than 18 years and under 50 years * Histologic confirmation of NSCLC * Able to complete an English-language survey independently or with the assistance of a native-language interpreter * Pregnant women- may be enrolled due to age range of subjects. (Low risk) Exclusion Criteria: * Medical, psychiatric, cognitive, or other conditions that compromise the patient's ability to understand the patient information, to give informed consent, to comply with the study protocol or to complete the study. * The following special patient population will be excluded from study group: * Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers) * Prisoners * Cognitively-impaired adults