Knowledge of bladder cancer in the French population: results of the EDIFICE 6 survey

Objective To assess awareness of bladder cancer (BCa) in France. Methods The French nationwide observational survey EDIFICE 6 was conducted online (26 June–28 July 2017) in 12,046 individuals (age, 18–69 years). The present analysis focuses on laypersons’ knowledge of the severity and frequency of B...

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Published in:European journal of cancer care 2021-05, Vol.30 (3), p.e13392-n/a
Main Authors: Rouprêt, Morgan, Morère, Jean‐François, Touboul, Chantal, Lhomel, Christine, Couraud, Sébastien, Motte Rouge, Thibault
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Bladder
Bladder cancer
Cancer
Diagnostic systems
Diagnostic tests
Health Knowledge
Nursing
Occupational Exposure/adverse effects
Polls & surveys
Population
Population studies
Practice
Prevention
Risk analysis
Risk factors
Risk Factors Awareness
Signs and symptoms
Smoking/adverse effects
Tobacco
Tobacco smoking
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
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Summary:Objective To assess awareness of bladder cancer (BCa) in France. Methods The French nationwide observational survey EDIFICE 6 was conducted online (26 June–28 July 2017) in 12,046 individuals (age, 18–69 years). The present analysis focuses on laypersons’ knowledge of the severity and frequency of BCa, signs and symptoms, associated risk factors and screening tests. Quantitative data were expressed as means and standard deviation, and categorical data as percentages. Results Analyses were conducted on 11,313 questionnaires. Among the top five acknowledged risk factors for BCa, tobacco was ranked as having the second lowest impact (5.9/10 [2.5]). Only 28% of the study population were aware that active tobacco smoking is a major risk factor for BCa (rating ≥8/10); 61% of the study population was unaware of the existence of any signs or symptoms of BCa, and 69% was not able to cite any of the most widely used diagnostic tests. Conclusions We found that the French population has a poor knowledge of BCa risk factors, early signs and diagnostic tests. Effective prevention of BCa requires dissemination of clear information and prevention messages to the lay population, focusing particularly on tobacco consumption and early signs of the disease.
ISSN:0961-5423
1365-2354
DOI:10.1111/ecc.13392