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Lung cancer screening : intention to participate and acceptability among Belgian smokers
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Abstract
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| Objective Next to the obvious benefits of tobacco-use cessation, lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans has been proposed as a means to lower lung cancer burden. Achieving an impact of any cancer screening program on cancer-specific mortality largely depends on the uptake. The aim of this study was to estimate the acceptability and intention to participate in a lung cancer screening program among Belgian current or former smokers. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was carried out among adults from the Belgian population. Sampling took place within an existing online panel. Results In total, 83.6% of all respondents (n = 2727), including current or former smokers and never smokers, believed that offering lung cancer screening to current or former smokers is a good idea. 84.3% of all current or former smokers (n = 1534) answered that they would likely or very likely participate in a screening program for lung cancer. The majority of current smokers that were willing to be screened said they would also want to receive tobacco-use cessation counseling in parallel with screening (71.8%; n = 486), whereas 9% (n = 61) would decline. Conclusions These findings suggest that a Belgian lung cancer screening program would be acceptable and could be well-attended by current or former smokers. Further research should focus on how smokers can be best reached to propose screening, and how tobacco-use cessation counseling can be successfully integrated in a lung cancer screening program. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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European journal of cancer prevention. - Oxford, 1991, currens
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Publication
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Oxford
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2021
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ISSN
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0959-8278
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1473-5709
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DOI
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10.1097/CEJ.0000000000000656
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Volume/pages
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30
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(2021)
, p. 457-461
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ISI
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000704209800006
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Pubmed ID
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33369949
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Full text (open access)
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