Behavior of general physicians about lung cancer screening in a French region hosting a pilot study.

Introduction: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in France and has a 5-year survival rate of 20%. Recent prospective randomized controlled trials revealed that lung cancer-specific mortality decreased in patients who underwent screening using low-dose chest computed tomography (low-dose CT). The DEP KP80 pilot study conducted in 2016 showed that an organized lung cancer screening campaign involving general practitioners was feasible.