The perspectives of survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma on lung cancer screening: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hodgkin lymphoma survivors (HLS) are at excess risk of lung cancer as a consequence of HL treatment. HLS without a heavy smoking history are currently unable to access lung cancer screening (LCS) programmes aimed at ever smokers, and there is an unmet need to develop a targeted LCS programme. In this study we prospectively explored HLS perspectives on a future LCS programme, including motivating factors and potential barriers to participation, with the aim of identifying ways to optimise uptake in a future programme.

Methods

Semistructured telephone interviews were conducted with HLS, aged 18-80 and lymphoma-free for ≥5 years, selected from a clinical database (ADAPT). Participants provided informed consent. Data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis.

SUBMITTER: Broadbent R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8849364 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature