• J Epidemiol Community Health · Dec 2002

    Review

    Cancer screening.

    • A Barratt, P Mannes, L Irwig, L Trevena, J Craig, and L Rychetnik.
    • Screening and Test Evaluation Program, School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Australia. alexb@health.usyd.edu.au
    • J Epidemiol Community Health. 2002 Dec 1;56(12):899-902.

    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."

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