The planning of cancer screening programmes

The planning of cancer screening programmes

Positive screening tests require investigation, usually by specialists. Specialist services are known to be limited. The planning of screening programmes must first include a model of existing diagnostic and follow-up services of symptomatic patients so that the added impact of the extra referrals r...

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Published in:New Zealand medical journal Vol. 136; no. 1578; pp. 113 - 118
Main Authors: Cox, Brian, Barbezat, Gilbert Olivier, Pfeifer, Murray V, Macklow, Alice Nancy, McKay, Dave, Vining, Melissa, Bagshaw, Philip
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New Zealand Pasifika Medical Association Group (PMAG) 07-07-2023
Subjects:
Cancer
Colonoscopy
Computer simulation
Delayed Diagnosis
Early Detection of Cancer
Epidemiology
Gastroenterology
Health services
Humans
Mass Screening
Medical diagnosis
Medical referrals
Medical screening
Medicine
Mortality
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - epidemiology
New Zealand - epidemiology
Pilot projects
Planning
Public health
Surgeons
Womens health
New Zealand
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Summary:Positive screening tests require investigation, usually by specialists. Specialist services are known to be limited. The planning of screening programmes must first include a model of existing diagnostic and follow-up services of symptomatic patients so that the added impact of the extra referrals required for screening can be estimated. This is fundamental to the planning of screening programmes; inevitable diagnostic delay, impeded access to services for symptomatic patients, and resulting harm or increased mortality from disease can thus be avoided.
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ISSN:1175-8716
1175-8716
DOI:10.26635/6965.6107