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

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

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.

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  • Fuentes Tur, Mayenin & González Puig, Yaimara & Pacios Dorado, Juan Leonardo & Arencibia Pagés, Christian José & Fernández Sosa, Raiza & Ojeda Pozo, Karina, 2025. "Level of information about lung cancer in patients at a Medical Office. Palma Soriano," SAP Health and Policy, South American Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:cwf:shpart:shp2025248
    DOI: 10.56294/shp2025248
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