Screening is the systematic application of tests or examinations to apparently healthy or asymptomatic individuals to detect disease or risk before clinical presentation, with the aim of enabling earlier and more effective intervention. Effective programmes depend on the test's accuracy, the availability of benefici…
Screening is the systematic application of tests or examinations to apparently healthy or asymptomatic individuals to detect disease or risk before clinical presentation, with the aim of enabling earlier and more effective intervention. Effective programmes depend on the test's accuracy, the availability of beneficial treatment, and acceptable uptake within the target population. A central theme in this area is cancer screening and its determinants, including uptake of breast and cervical cancer screening among health workers, women of childbearing age, and refugee populations, the development of population-based colorectal cancer screening programmes, and large-scale faecal immunochemical testing. A second strand concerns molecular and biomarker-based screening, including microRNA quantification for colorectal cancer detection and the use of prostatic fluid trace-element ratios for prostate cancer. A third addresses screening linked to infectious disease and other conditions, including hepatitis C cascades, pre-exposure prophylaxis linkage, and obesity screening in clinical settings. Methodologically the field combines cross-sectional uptake studies, programme evaluation, and diagnostic-accuracy research. By examining what to screen for, how, and how to improve participation, screening research informs the design of programmes that identify disease early, target follow-up appropriately, and balance benefit against the harms of over-detection across diverse populations.
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