Current lung cancer screening practice amongst general practitioners in Western Australia: a cross‐sectional study. Issue 1 (3rd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Manners, David; Wilcox, Helen; McWilliams, Annette; Piccolo, Francesco; Liira, Helena; Brims, Fraser
• Is Part Of: Internal medicine journal. Volume 48:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 78
• Page End: 80
• Publication Date: 2018-01-03
• Subjects: mass screening -- lung neoplasm -- computed tomography -- general practice -- guideline adherence; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616
• DOI: 10.1111/imj.13670
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1444-0903

Abstract

Abstract: Lung cancer screening with low dose computed tomography (LDCT) is recommended in the USA and Canada for high‐risk smokers but not in Australia. We administered a cross‐sectional survey to Western Australian general practitioners (GP). The majority (64/93, 69%) reported requesting a screening chest X‐ray (42/93, 45%) and/or LDCT (38/93, 41%) in the past year. LDCT screening was more common if the GP had received education from radiology practices (odds ratio (OR) 2.81, P = 0.03) or if they believed screening is funded by the Medical Benefits Scheme (OR 3.57, P = 0.02). Lung cancer screening with LDCT is occurring outside a coordinated programme, contrary to Australian guidelines.