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ArticleBMC urology2020

Public attitudes towards screening for kidney cancer: an online survey.

Laragh L W Harvey-Kelly, Hannah Harrison, Sabrina H Rossi, Simon J Griffin, Grant D Stewart, Juliet A Usher-Smith

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Article in BMC urology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Laragh L W Harvey-KellyUniversity of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0SP, UK.
Hannah HarrisonThe Primary Care Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0SR, UK.
Sabrina H RossiDepartment of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK.
Simon J GriffinThe Primary Care Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0SR, UK.
Grant D StewartDepartment of Surgery, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK.
Juliet A Usher-SmithThe Primary Care Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0SR, UK. jau20@medschl.cam.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8501-2531
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Funding

Cancer Research UK 21464Cancer Research UK C55650/A21464Cancer Research UK Major Centre Award A25117Medical Research Council MC_UU_00006/6Medical Research Council MC_UU_12015/4
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundKidney cancer is often asymptomatic, leading to proposals for a screening programme. The views of the public towards introducing a new screening programme for kidney cancer are unknown. The aim of this study was to explore attitudes towards kidney cancer screening and factors influencing intention to attend a future screening programme.

methodsWe conducted an online population-based survey of 1021 adults aged 45-77 years. The main outcome measure was intention to attend four possible screening tests (urine, blood, ultrasound scan, low-dose CT) as well as extended low-dose CT scans within lung cancer screening programmes. We used multivariable regression to examine the association between intention and each screening test.

resultsMost participants stated that they would be 'very likely' or 'likely' to undergo each of the screening tests [urine test: n = 961 (94.1%); blood test: n = 922 (90.3%); ultrasound: n = 914 (89.5%); low-dose CT: n = 804 (78.8%); lung CT: n = 962 (95.2%)]. Greater intention to attend was associated with higher general cancer worry and less perceived burden/inconvenience about the screening tests. Less worry about the screening test was also associated with higher intention to attend, but only in those with low general cancer worry (cancer worry scale ≤ 5). Compared with intention to take up screening with a urine test, participants were half as likely to report that they intended to undergo blood [OR 0.56 (0.43-0.73)] or ultrasound [OR 0.50 (0.38-0.67)] testing, and half as likely again to report that they intended to take part in a screening programme featuring a low dose CT scan for kidney cancer screening alone [OR 0.19 (0.14-0.27)].

conclusionParticipants in this study expressed high levels of intention to accept an invitation to screening for kidney cancer, both within a kidney cancer specific screening programme and in conjunction with lung cancer screening. The choice of screening test is likely to influence uptake. Together these findings support on-going research into kidney cancer screening tests and the potential for combining kidney cancer screening with existing or new screening programmes.

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Attitude to HealthEarly Detection of CancerIntentionPublic OpinionAgedFemaleHumansInternetKidney NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesAttitudesCancerKidney cancerScreeningSurvey

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