Level of information about lung cancer in patients at a Medical Office. Palma Soriano

Mayenin Fuentes Tur, Yaimara González Puig, Juan Leonardo Pacios Dorado, Christian José Arencibia Pagés, Raiza Fernández Sosa and Karina Ojeda Pozo

SAP Health and Policy, 2025

Abstract: Introduction: lung cancer is a common malignant neoplasm in adults, with a multifactorial etiology, characterized by the uncontrolled proliferation of cells from the lower respiratory tract, particularly the lung parenchyma.Objective: to characterize the level of information about lung cancer among patients belonging to Family Doctor's Office 1 in the municipality of Palma Soriano, Santiago de Cuba province.Methods: an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted from January to April 2025. The study population consisted of 691 patients, selected through non-probabilistic intentional sampling. Descriptive statistics were used. Absolute and relative frequencies (percentage) were employed as summary measures.Results: 51.81% of the patients were female, and 29.09% belonged to the 20-34 age group. The most frequent educational level was completed secondary education (25.33%). Smoking as a risk factor was present in 20.55% of patients, and 60.35% showed an informed level about lung cancer.Conclusions: a predominance of informed patients was identified, although exposure to multiple risk factors persists, notably the smoking habit and passive smoke exposure.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.56294/shp2025248

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