Abstract
BackgroundLung cancer survivors are more likely to develop colorectal and stomach cancer than the general population. However, little is known about the current status of gastrointestinal cancer screening practices and related factors among lung cancer survivors.MethodsWe enrolled 829 disease-free lung cancer survivors ≥40 years of age, who had been treated at two hospitals from 2001 to 2006. The patients completed a questionnaire that included stomach and colorectal cancer screening after lung cancer treatment, as well as other sociodemographic variables.ResultsAmong lung cancer survivors, correlations with stomach and colorectal screening recommendations were 22.7 and 25.8%, respectively. Of these, 40.7% reported receiving physician advice to screen for second primary cancer (SPC). Those who were recommended for further screening for other cancers were more likely to receive stomach cancer screening [adjusted odds ratios (aOR) = 1.63, 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.16–2.30] and colorectal cancer screening [aOR = 1.37, 95% CI, 0.99–1.90]. Less-educated lung cancer survivors were less likely to have stomach and colorectal cancer screenings.ConclusionsLack of a physician’s advice for SPC screening and lower educational status had negative impact on the gastrointestinal cancer screening rates of lung cancer survivors.
Highlights
Lung cancer survivors are more likely to develop colorectal and stomach cancer than the general population
For second primary gastrointestinal cancers, a recent study reported that early stage lung cancer patients had approximately a 40% increased risk of colorectal and stomach cancer than the general population [6]
Eligible subjects were contacted by telephone, and those who agreed to participate were surveyed with questionnaires at home or at the clinic
Summary
Lung cancer survivors are more likely to develop colorectal and stomach cancer than the general population. The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended annual screening for lung cancer, using low dose computed tomography (CT) for individuals at a high risk for this disorder [4]. The clinical practice of low dose CT scanning as an early detection tool, as well as Previous studies have reported that lung cancer patients were at an increased risk for second primary cancers (SPCs) [5, 6]. For second primary gastrointestinal cancers, a recent study reported that early stage lung cancer patients had approximately a 40% increased risk of colorectal and stomach cancer than the general population [6].
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