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Lung project update raises issue of overdiagnosing patients.
- Source :
- JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute; 08/16/2000, Vol. 92 Issue 16, p1292-1294, 3p, 4 Black and White Photographs
- Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- Focuses on the Mayo Lung Project extended follow-up study regarding overdiagnosis in Rochester, Minnesota. Overview on the 20-year lung screening program; Implication of overdiagnosis for predictive value of screening tests; Limitation of using survival data in assessing tests; Importance of informed consent when applying screening techniques.
- Subjects :
- MEDICAL research
MEDICAL screening
LUNG cancer diagnosis
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00278874
- Volume :
- 92
- Issue :
- 16
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 3593400
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jnci/92.16.1292