biostudies-literatureFreer-Smith CKidney Cancer UKThe Urology FoundationCancer Research UKResearch Trainees Coordinating CentreMedical Research CouncilNational Institute for Health Research (NIHR)Renal Cancer Research Funde044961https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8137225biostudies-literatureUnknown11(5)<h4>Objectives</h4>Kidney cancer has been identified as a disease for which screening might provide significant benefit for patients. The aim of this study was to understand in detail the facilitators and barriers towards uptake of a future kidney cancer screening programme, and to compare these across four proposed screening modalities.<h4>Design</h4>An online survey including free-text responses.<h4>Setting</h4>UK PARTICIPANTS: 668 adults PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: The survey assessed participants' self-reported intention to take-up kidney cancer screening with four different test methods (urine test, blood test, ultrasound scan and low-dose CT). We conducted thematic analysis of 2559 free-text comments made within the survey using an inductive approach.<h4>Results</h4>We idBMJ openReasons for intending to accept or decline kidney cancer screening: thematic analysis of free text from an online survey.PMC8137225C55650/A21464Major Centre Award A25117Not applicable21464S_3736MC_UU_00006/6RM-SR-2017-09-009ACF-2014-14-008Mills KGriffin SJUsher-Smith JAFreer-Smith CHarvey-Kelly LHarrison HStewart GDRossi SHfalseReasons for intending to accept or decline kidney cancer screening: thematic analysis of free text from an online survey.<h4>Objectives</h4>Kidney cancer has been identified as a disease for which screening might provide significant benefit for patients. The aim of this study was to understand in detail the facilitators and barriers towards uptake of a future kidney cancer screening programme, and to compare these across four proposed screening modalities.<h4>Design</h4>An online survey including free-text responses.<h4>Setting</h4>UK PARTICIPANTS: 668 adults PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: The survey assessed participants' self-reported intention to take-up kidney cancer screening with four different test methods (urine test, blood test, ultrasound scan and low-dose CT). We conducted thematic analysis of 2559 free-text comments made within the survey using an inductive approach.<h4>Results</h4>We id2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 May2026-05-09T07:57:39.106Z2022-02-10T12:29:33.905ZS-EPMC81372253400654910.1136/bmjopen-2020-044961