Screening as a Cancer Control Strategy

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2018v64n2.85

Keywords:

Early Detection of Cancer, Neoplasms, Prostatic Neoplasms, Colorectal Neoplasms

Abstract

In addition to primary prevention, screening (early detection) is an important strategy for cancer control. In this paper, we summarize the major tenets of screening in general and use prostate and colorectal cancer as examples of the application of these tenets.

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2018-06-29

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Szklo M, Almeida LM de. Screening as a Cancer Control Strategy. Rev. Bras. Cancerol. [Internet]. 2018 Jun. 29 [cited 2024 Nov. 24];64(2):251-7. Available from: https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/85

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Vol. 64 No. 2 (2018): Apr./May/June

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OPINION

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