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Observational studyThorax2025

Improving uptake of lung cancer screening: an observational study on the impact of timed appointments and reminders.

Amyn Bhamani, Sindhu Bhaarrati Naidu, Tanya Patrick, Lavanya Anandan, Kiran Desai, Fanta Bojang, Priyam Verghese, Paul Robinson, Shivani Patel, Ricky Thakrar and 3 more

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Observational study in Thorax, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors.

Amyn BhamaniLungs for Living Research Centre, UCL Respiratory, University College London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8575-6119
Sindhu Bhaarrati NaiduLungs for Living Research Centre, UCL Respiratory, University College London, London, UK.
Tanya PatrickLungs for Living Research Centre, UCL Respiratory, University College London, London, UK.
Lavanya AnandanUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Kiran DesaiUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Fanta BojangUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Priyam VergheseLungs for Living Research Centre, UCL Respiratory, University College London, London, UK.
Paul RobinsonUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Shivani PatelUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Ricky ThakrarUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-9793-2223
Arjun NairUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Neal NavaniLungs for Living Research Centre, UCL Respiratory, University College London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-6412-7516
Sam M JanesLungs for Living Research Centre, UCL Respiratory, University College London, London, UK s.janes@ucl.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0002-6634-5939

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lung cancer screening (LCS) reduces lung cancer-related mortality; however, uptake remains low compared with other cancer screening programmes. In this observational study, we report the impact of timed appointments and reminders on participation in our regional LCS programme.Initial uptake of timed appointments was 53.0% (n=17 274/32 593), higher than previously reported in the UK, while initial uptake of open invitations was 29.8% (n=10 246/34 371). Among initial non-responders, 17.5% (n=4263/24 400) completed triage following a reminder. The increased participation following reminders only partially offset the significant difference in initial uptake between the two appointment types.Timed appointments and reminders are strongly advocated to increase participation in national LCS programmes.

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Appointments and SchedulesEarly Detection of CancerLung NeoplasmsReminder SystemsAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedUnited KingdomLung Cancer

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PMID39947890
PMCPMC12015044

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