Will participants be informed about the outcome of the study?

[fusion_builder_container type="flex" hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" parallax_speed="0.3" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" border_style="solid"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" type="1_1" background_position="left top" border_style="solid" border_position="all" spacing="yes" background_repeat="no-repeat" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" center_content="no" last="no" hover_type="none" min_height="" link=""][fusion_text] Yes, all participants will be informed within three weeks by regular service mail. Your specified (general) physician will also be notified. [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

How long will I have to wait for the result of the study?

[fusion_builder_container type="flex" hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" parallax_speed="0.3" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" border_style="solid"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" type="1_1" background_position="left top" border_style="solid" border_position="all" spacing="yes" background_repeat="no-repeat" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" center_content="no" last="no" hover_type="none" min_height="" link=""][fusion_text] You will be notified by mail within three weeks of your participation in the ZORALCS-study. [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

What does my result mean?

[fusion_builder_container type="flex" hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" menu_anchor="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" background_color="" background_image="" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" parallax_speed="0.3" video_mp4="" video_webm="" video_ogv="" video_url="" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" overlay_color="" video_preview_image="" border_color="" border_style="solid" padding_top="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" padding_right=""][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" layout="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_color="" border_style="solid" border_position="all" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" center_content="no" last="true" min_height="" hover_type="none" link="" border_sizes_top="" border_sizes_bottom="" border_sizes_left="" border_sizes_right="" first="true"][fusion_text columns="" column_min_width="" column_spacing="" rule_style="" rule_size="" rule_color="" hue="" saturation="" lightness="" alpha="" user_select="" content_alignment_medium="" content_alignment_small="" content_alignment="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" sticky_display="normal,sticky" class="" id="" margin_top="" margin_right="" margin_bottom="" margin_left="" fusion_font_family_text_font="" fusion_font_variant_text_font="" font_size="" line_height="" letter_spacing="" text_transform="" text_color="" animation_type="" animation_direction="left" animation_color="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_delay="0" animation_offset="" logics=""] The CT scan takes a detailed picture of the lungs and uses a low dose of X-rays, comparable to the amount of radiation released during a transatlantic flight. After the scan, the result is sent both to you and to your specified treating (general) physician, who will also help you if you have any questions about the result. If the result is favourable (‘negative’), you will be invited for a second low-dose CT scan after one year. In case of a doubtful result -as has been seen for example after pneumonia- you will be invited for an interim scan after three or six months to further monitor the abnormality. In case of an unfavourable (‘positive’) result, there is a strong suspicion of early lung cancer and you will be asked through your treating (family) physician to undergo further investigations to make the diagnosis. Here, you have a free choice of where and by whom you are treated. [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

Where will the CT examination take place?

[fusion_builder_container type="flex" hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" parallax_speed="0.3" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" border_style="solid"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" type="1_1" background_position="left top" border_style="solid" border_position="all" spacing="yes" background_repeat="no-repeat" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" center_content="no" last="no" hover_type="none" min_height="" link=""][fusion_text] The CT examination takes place at the University Hospital Antwerp (UZA) - Drie Eikenstraat 655, 2650 Edegem [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

How do investigators get my address details?

[fusion_builder_container type="flex" hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" parallax_speed="0.3" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" border_style="solid"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" type="1_1" background_position="left top" border_style="solid" border_position="all" spacing="yes" background_repeat="no-repeat" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" center_content="no" last="no" hover_type="none" min_height="" link=""][fusion_text] The local councils from the primary care zone ZORA support the ZORALCS-study within the framework of scientific research and public interest. By mutual agreement, they provide the address details of all 55-74 year-olds from the primary care zone ZORA. [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

I don't want to participate, do I have to do anything?

[fusion_builder_container type="flex" hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" parallax_speed="0.3" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" border_style="solid"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" type="1_1" background_position="left top" border_style="solid" border_position="all" spacing="yes" background_repeat="no-repeat" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" center_content="no" last="no" hover_type="none" min_height="" link=""][fusion_text] If you don't want to participate, you don't have to do anything. [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

What if I do not qualify for the study?

[fusion_builder_container type="flex" hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" menu_anchor="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" background_color="" background_image="" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" parallax_speed="0.3" video_mp4="" video_webm="" video_ogv="" video_url="" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" overlay_color="" video_preview_image="" border_color="" border_style="solid" padding_top="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" padding_right=""][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" layout="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_color="" border_style="solid" border_position="all" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" center_content="no" last="true" min_height="" hover_type="none" link="" border_sizes_top="" border_sizes_bottom="" border_sizes_left="" border_sizes_right="" first="true"][fusion_text columns="" column_min_width="" column_spacing="" rule_style="" rule_size="" rule_color="" hue="" saturation="" lightness="" alpha="" user_select="" content_alignment_medium="" content_alignment_small="" content_alignment="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" sticky_display="normal,sticky" class="" id="" margin_top="" margin_right="" margin_bottom="" margin_left="" fusion_font_family_text_font="" fusion_font_variant_text_font="" font_size="" line_height="" letter_spacing="" text_transform="" text_color="" animation_type="" animation_direction="left" animation_color="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_delay="0" animation_offset="" logics=""] If you are not eligible, we expect your risk of developing lung cancer to be lower and participating in the study may have more harms than benefits. This does not mean that you cannot develop lung cancer. In case of symptoms (change in coughing pattern, coughing up blood, chest pain...), consult your GP. [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

[fusion_builder_container type="flex" hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" parallax_speed="0.3" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" border_style="solid"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" layout="1_1" background_position="left top" border_style="solid" border_position="all" spacing="yes" background_repeat="no-repeat" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" center_content="no" last="true" hover_type="none" min_height="" link="" background_blend_mode="overlay" first="true"][fusion_text columns="" column_min_width="" column_spacing="" rule_style="" rule_size="" rule_color="" hue="" saturation="" lightness="" alpha="" user_select="" awb-switch-editor-focus="" content_alignment_medium="" content_alignment_small="" content_alignment="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" sticky_display="normal,sticky" class="" id="" margin_top="" margin_right="" margin_bottom="" margin_left="" fusion_font_family_text_font="" fusion_font_variant_text_font="" font_size="" line_height="" letter_spacing="" text_transform="" text_color="" animation_type="" animation_direction="left" animation_color="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_delay="0" animation_offset="" logics=""] To participate in the ZORALCS study go to the Participate page. Click on the green button ‘I am considering participating’. A screen will then open where you can choose between logging in via the Itsme® identification platform or via the ID card reader. After logging in you will automatically be taken to the online questionnaire of the ZORALCS-study . Need help logging in? There are also screenshots on the website under the ‘ participate ’ tab on how to log in with Itsme®. Furthermore, the ‘digipunten’ in your municipality and all[fusion_modal_text_link name="zorgverleners" class="" id=""]healthcare providers from the primary care zone[/fusion_modal_text_link]are ready to support you [/fusion_text][fusion_modal name="zorgverleners" title="" size="large" background="" hue="" saturation="" lightness="" alpha="" border_color="var(--awb-custom_color_2)" show_footer="no" class="" id=""] are ready to support you in logging in/ Doctoral student Pharmacist Practice nurse Home nursing Psychologist Kinesist Tobacologist ... [/fusion_modal][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

What about the privacy of my data?

[fusion_builder_container type="flex" hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" parallax_speed="0.3" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" border_style="solid"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" type="1_1" background_position="left top" border_style="solid" border_position="all" spacing="yes" background_repeat="no-repeat" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" center_content="no" last="no" hover_type="none" min_height="" link=""][fusion_text] The research data used (such as online questionnaire responses, results....) are only used for the ZORALCS-study. There is a privacy statement and disclaimer on the website. Your personal data will be used only for the purpose of this study. The personal data transferred will not include any combination of elements that would make it possible to identify you. The physician-researcher is obliged to keep this data confidential. Your name will never be disclosed. To guarantee your privacy with regard to the storage and processing of data within the framework of this study, your data will be pseudonymised. This means that your name, first name, date of birth and place of residence will be replaced by a code. All further processing is done on this pseudonymised data. However, the link between the code and the person is preserved. This link is only used to be able to link certain information back to you in your own interest. Some researchers can see your name and address. This is necessary to invite you again or to send you the results. [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

Why can only people who smoke or have smoked participate?

[fusion_builder_container type="flex" hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" parallax_speed="0.3" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" border_style="solid"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" type="1_1" background_position="left top" border_style="solid" border_position="all" spacing="yes" background_repeat="no-repeat" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" center_content="no" last="no" hover_type="none" min_height="" link=""][fusion_text] For now, there is only scientific evidence that early detection of lung cancer is sufficiently effective in people who smoke or have smoked and thereby have an increased risk of developing long-term lung cancer. Future research will reveal this further 4-in-the-lung run: is to examine a large group of people for the presence of a disease. Importantly, it is a study where a relatively small group may have large benefits, while a relatively large group may have smaller drawbacks. Important potential benefits are fewer deaths from lung cancer and more treatments that are relatively less invasive. On the other hand, screening involves exposure to a small amount of X-rays. Also, participation can cause anxiety/uncertainty during the scanning and waiting for the results. It is also possible that an abnormality may be seen, but that after additional testing it does not turn out to be lung cancer (false positive). It is very important that the advantages clearly outweigh the disadvantages: the so-called utility-risk ratio. This is also defined in the Population Screening Act. In this regard, it is important to know well who is at (greatly) increased risk for the disease. Smoking behavior is an important part of determining lung cancer risk. About 80-90% of lung cancers are related to smoking history. Importantly, at least half of those at high risk have already quit smoking. However, the risk remains high for a long time. Factors such as secondhand smoke and air pollution/exposure to chemicals increase the risk of lung cancer, but we are not currently well positioned to determine when a person is at such a high risk of lung cancer based on these factors that screening may be useful. These factors do get included in analyses, and once such factors can be included, they will certainly be. Until then, it is important to be alert for symptoms that may indicate lung cancer if there is long-term second-hand smoke or exposure to polluted air, for example. [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]