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Venkata pradeep babu Koyyala
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P40 - Risk Reduction and Tobacco Control (ID 172)
- Event: WCLC 2020
- Type: Posters
- Track: Risk Reduction and Tobacco Control
- Presentations: 1
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- Coordinates: 1/28/2021, 00:00 - 00:00, ePoster Hall
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P40.04 - Knowledge, Attitudes and Perception of Lung Cancer Screening Among Smoking Soft-Ware Professionals in India (ID 2107)
00:00 - 00:00 | Presenting Author(s): Venkata pradeep babu Koyyala
- Abstract
Introduction
Globocan 2018 revealed that Lung cancer is the most common cancer as well as the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in India. Screening by Low dose chest CT in high-risk populations has shown to reduce the mortality related to lung cancer. We have done this study to assess the awareness and misconceptions in one of the highly educated cohorts in India who is currently smoking at least for last one year.
Methods
This study was done to know the willingness to participate in Lung Cancer screening among Software professionals who are currently smoking if they are provided an opportunity to undergo Low dose Chest CT once they become eligible, and misconceptions regarding Low dose Chest Ct as a tool for early detection of lung cancer among these highly educated professionals. This is a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in various Multinational software company employees using digital survey questionnaire via electronic and social media platforms after consent at the beginning of the survey.
Results
A total of 500 software professionals were contacted. 198 rejected to participate in the survey. Many have denied giving a reason for rejection, only 11.6% (23 people) stated a reason and said they don’t want to discuss cancer as it causes anxiety. Out of 302 people who participated, 63% were males and 37% were females. The mean age was 33.4 years. The mean years of smoking was 3.4 years. Of all the respondents, 42% had never heard of Lung cancer screening. If fulfills the criteria in the future and LDCT is provided free of cost, only 22.5% (68 persons) are willing to undergo screening. The main reason for not willing to screen is Anxiety (65%), CT Radiation-induced side effects/Cancer (25%). 10% have no reason not to participate in screening.
Conclusion
Awareness about Lung cancer screening is surprising very low even among the educated people in India. Efforts should be made to reach out to the public regarding the need for early detection and the possibility of cure, particularly among the high-risk groups. Digital campaigns may best reach these educated cohorts who are potential candidates for Lung Cancer screening in the future.
