In-training and private physicians' knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceived barriers on the utilization of low dose chest CT scan as lung cancer screening for high-risk patients in a tertiary hospital: Single center experience.

Authors

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Jesilyn Palec

Saint Gabriel Medical Center, Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines

Jesilyn Palec , Ivy Dimayuga de Dios

Organizations

Saint Gabriel Medical Center, Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines, Makati Medical Center, Makati, Philippines

Research Funding

No funding sources reported

Background: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Aside from smoking cessation efforts and guidelines from all proficient panels, utilizing Low dose CT scan (LDCT) of the chest as lung cancer screening (LCS) has been poorly adopted. Methods: This was conducted after institutional review board approval. The respondents were handed hard copy or electronic consent forms and survey questionnaire depending on the platform of their choice. Results: Majority of the respondents were in-training female physicians with median age of 31 years old who specialized in Internal Medicine practicing between 1-5 years who catered to more than 10 patients per week in outpatient clinics. Nearly half of the respondents answered that the recommended frequency for lung cancer screening (LCS) for high-risk individuals is done bi-annually. Majority agreed that lung cancer screening is effective in decreasing lung cancer mortality and morbidity. Most respondents have initiated discussion about the risks and benefits of low dose chest CT scan (LDCT) as lung cancer screening among eligible high-risk patients. However, most of the respondents disagreed that lung cancer screening is cost effective. The top three perceived barriers on the utilization of Low dose chest CT scan as lung cancer screening reported in descending order revealed that it is not cost-effective, some forgets to screen patients and lung cancer screening has the potential to cause mental anguish or anxiety to patients. Conclusions: This study recommends conducting further studies exploring the socio-economic burden and impact assessment of lung cancer in the Philippines to enable translation of more meaningful strategies for local and national lung cancer screening access, health policies and financing. Promoting continuous lung cancer screening forums, lectures and information dissemination of annual LDCT of the chest among high risk patients will encourage and strengthen interdepartmental and multidisciplinary referral and collaboration in increasing earlier detection of lung cancer and decreasing related morbidity and mortality.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2024 ASCO Breakthrough

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Poster Session A

Track

Gastrointestinal Cancer,Central Nervous System Tumors,Developmental Therapeutics,Genitourinary Cancer,Quality of Care,Healthcare Equity and Access to Care,Population Health,Viral-Mediated Malignancies

Sub Track

Prevention and Screening

Citation

J Clin Oncol 42, 2024 (suppl 23; abstr 150)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2024.42.23_suppl.150

Abstract #

150

Poster Bd #

J2

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