
Equity gaps in lung cancer molecular testing persist; reflex testing and nurse navigation speed care, while coverage and access barriers stall outcomes
Christopher A. D’Avella is a thoracic medical oncologist at the University of Pennsylvania, where he serves as section chief of hematology/oncology at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, codirector of Cancer Diagnostics Clinic, and assistant professor of clinical medicine.

Equity gaps in lung cancer molecular testing persist; reflex testing and nurse navigation speed care, while coverage and access barriers stall outcomes

Reflex molecular testing and nurse navigation cut delays in lung cancer care, helping more patients get targeted results before first-line therapy, says Christopher D'Avella, MD.