Factors associated with cancer distress in the Asbestos Post-Exposure Survey (APEXS)

CT-scan screening programs for lung cancer detection have been proposed in high-risk subjects, and more recently in former asbestos-exposed subjects. However, to date no data are available on psychological impact of such programs. The aim of this study is to examine the risk factors of psychological distress at baseline of a CT-scan screening program among asbestos-exposed subjects.The Asbestos Post-Exposure Survey (APEXS) was carried out in...