Table 2.
Patients’ Knowledge of Lung Cancer Screening (n = 266)
| Question | Correct Responses |
|---|---|
| Where does lung cancer rank as a cause of cancer death in the United States? (No. 1 cause of cancer deaths) | 79 (29.8) |
| What is the best way to lower the chance of lung cancer developing or dying of lung cancer? (Don’t smoke) | 173 (66.3) |
| What is the leading cause of lung cancer in the United States? (Smoking) | 223 (84.2) |
| Do health professional groups recommend all current and former smokers be screened for lung cancer? (No) | 52 (19.6) |
| Is screening recommended for someone who quit smoking more than 15 y ago? (No) | 23 (8.7) |
| How often do health professional groups recommend people be screened for lung cancer? (Every year) | 131 (49.4) |
| Is screening recommended for someone who has other health problems that may shorten their life? (No) | 27 (10.2) |
| Is screening recommended for someone who is not able or willing to be treated for lung cancer? (No) | 78 (29.3) |
| Without screening, is lung cancer often found at a later stage when cure is less likely? (Yes) | 229 (86.1) |
| How much does screening for lung cancer lower the chances of dying of lung cancer? (About 20%) | 7 (2.6) |
| Can lung cancer screening find other health conditions? (Yes) | 212 (79.7) |
| How much radiation is a person exposed to through lung cancer screening? (More than a chest radiograph) | 25 (9.4) |
| How many people with abnormal lung cancer screening results will have lung cancer? (Most will not have lung cancer) | 33 (12.5) |
| Can lung cancer screening suggest that you have lung cancer when you do not? (Yes) | 118 (44.4) |
| Can lung cancer screening miss a possible lung cancer? (Yes) | 156 (58.9) |
| Will all tumors found by lung cancer screening grow to be life threatening? (No) | 171 (64.3) |
Data are presented as No. (%). Frequencies do not sum to total per group because of missing data. Correct response noted in parentheses.