109Background: The National Lung Cancer Screening Trial showed 20% reduction in lung cancer mortality with low dose CT (LDCT) screening. The highest risk populations for developing lung cancer are commonly… Click to show full abstract
109Background: The National Lung Cancer Screening Trial showed 20% reduction in lung cancer mortality with low dose CT (LDCT) screening. The highest risk populations for developing lung cancer are commonly found among lower socioeconomic groups. 30% of patients enrolled with St. Michael’s Hospital Academic Family Health Team (SMHAFHT) are below the low-income cut-off. This study aims to implement LDCT screening at SMHAFHT using the Knowledge-to-Action framework. Methods: Stakeholders were engaged to adapt an existing Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (PMCC) LDCT program with focus groups, interviews, and patient post-LDCT interviews to assess barriers and facilitators. Patients were referred from SMHAFHT to PMCC for LDCT. PLCO2012 scores stratified patient risk, and those at highest risk were chosen. Results: 12 patients were assessed for eligibility; 7 (56%) qualified and 5 (42%) completed LDCT at PMCC. 11 (92%) patients assessed were from two Smoking Cessation Clinics (SCC) within SMHAFHT. Those at SCC (v...
               
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