Qualitative Study on Detection & Tx of NSCLC in Pts w/ a History of Alcohol or SUD

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To identify social facilitators and barriers to detection and treatment of NSCLC by interviewing a diverse group of patients at Keck, Los Angeles General Medical Center, and Norris Cancer Center with alcohol or substance use disorder history.

OUTLINE: This is an observational study.

Patients participate in a semi-structured interview and may participate in a follow-up focus group interview in which preliminary findings are shared and feedback is elicited on study.

Inclusion criteria

• * Adults ≥ 18 years of age

• Histopathologic or cytologic diagnosis of NSCLC
• Received or receiving curative intent treatment (e.g. surgery, radiation therapy, systemic therapy)
• History of alcohol use or substance use disorder (other than tobacco use disorder) within the past 10 years, predating the cancer diagnosis
• Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent
• English or Spanish speaking. Due to need to conduct semi-structured interviews which can develop into free-flowing conversations we need both participant and interviewer to be fluent

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with cognitive disability unable to maintain 30-60 minute conversation