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Despite its growing burden, public knowledge and participation in early screening remain poorly understood in the region. This study aimed to assess general awareness, attitudes, and practices related to lung cancer and its screening among the adult population of Uzbekistan. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted between January 25 and February 3, 2025, involving 561 participants from all 14 regions of Uzbekistan. A structured, validated questionnaire was used to assess socio-demographic data, lung cancer knowledge, risk perception, and willingness to participate in screening. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, t-tests, ANOVA, and multivariable analysis, such as linear regression and logistic regression were employed to examine associations between knowledge scores and demographic variables. Knowledge was categorized as poor, moderate, or good. Results: Only 4% of participants demonstrated good knowledge, while 79% had poor knowledge about lung cancer and its early detection. Although 73.2% recognized smoking as a major risk factor, only 37.4% were aware of early screening methods such as low-dose computed tomography (LDCT). Higher knowledge scores were significantly associated with older age, higher education, income, and urban residence (p \u003C 0.05) . Gender and smoking status were not significantly correlated with knowledge levels. Conclusions: This nationally representative study reveals substantial gaps in public awareness of lung cancer and its screening in Uzbekistan. Targeted public health interventions focusing on youth, rural populations, and individuals with lower educational backgrounds are urgently needed. Expanding educational outreach and increasing access to early detection services may significantly improve outcomes and reduce mortality in high-risk populations.  \nKeywords: Public health-early detection-health education-Central Asia-low-dose CT  \nAsian Pac J Cancer Prev, 27 (2), 535-546  \nIntroduction  \nLung cancer is the most lethal cancer globally, accounting for nearly 20% of all cancer-related deaths in 2022, with over 1.8 million deaths 100,000 more than in 2018 [1, 2] . Tobacco smoking is the primary risk factor for lung cancer, accounting for approximately 85% of all cases globally [3, 4] . Studies indicate that smokers face up to a 30-fold higher risk of developing lung cancer compared to non-smokers [4-6]. In Uzbekistan, 26.8% of adult men and 1.4% of adult women are current smokers, further emphasizing the role of tobacco use in lung cancer prevalence [7] . There are numerous and diverse risk factors for lung cancer, with smoking being the most significant. Other contributing factors include exposure to secondhand smoke, radon, asbestos as well as prior chest  \nradiation and family history [8, 9] .  \nCommon symptoms include chronic cough, chest pain, and shortness of breath [10] . Although survival rates have improved for many cancers, most cases of the disease are diagnosed at an advanced stage, significantly limiting treatment options and reducing five-year-survival rates to as low as 5% . This delayed detection is partly due to a lack of awareness about its symptoms and early detection methods [3, 11] . Recent research suggests that only 15% of lung cancer cases are detected globally in the early stages [12] . However, implementing lung cancer screening, particularly with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT), has been shown to reduce mortality by up to 20%[13, 14] .  \nDespite evidence su","cbCaiiOuGfmEH7Dj","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiOuGfmEH7Dj","pdf",405151,12,"English","# Abstract\n## Objective\n## Methods\n## Results\n## Conclusions\n# Introduction\n## Global and local burden of lung cancer\n## Risk factors and symptoms\n## Rationale for early detection and LDCT screening\n## Uzbekistan context and need for nationwide assessment","[{\"question\":\"What was the main objective of the study?\",\"answer\":\"To assess general awareness, attitudes, and practices related to lung cancer and its screening among the adult population of Uzbekistan.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the study conducted and who participated?\",\"answer\":\"A cross-sectional survey ran between January 25 and February 3, 2025, including 561 participants from all 14 regions of Uzbekistan.\"},{\"question\":\"What did the study find about knowledge of lung cancer and early detection?\",\"answer\":\"Only 4% of participants showed good knowledge, while 79% had poor knowledge. 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