Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2002 Dec;56(12):899-902.
doi: 10.1136/jech.56.12.899.

Cancer screening

A Barratt  1 , P Mannes, L Irwig, L Trevena, J Craig, L Rychetnik
Affiliations
Review

Cancer screening

A Barratt et al. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2002 Dec.

Abstract

"Screening is the systematic application of a test or inquiry, to identify individuals at sufficient risk of a specific disorder to benefit from further investigation or direct preventive action, among persons who have not sought medical attention on account of symptoms of that disorder."

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Health Technol Assess. 2000;4(5):1-120 - PubMed
    1. JAMA. 1999 Jun 2;281(21):2029-34 - PubMed
    1. Health Expect. 2001 Jun;4(2):92-8 - PubMed
    1. J Med Screen. 2001;8(1):56 - PubMed
    1. J Med Screen. 2001;8(3):114-5 - PubMed