Jane Wardle|Kathryn A. Robb|Sally W. Vernon|Jo Waller
Screening for prevention and early diagnosis of cancer.
Cancer Research UK|University College London|MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit|University of Glasgow|The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston|Cancer Research UK|University College London
poor outcomes cancers diagnosed advanced stage driver behind research techniques detect disease symptoms manifest cervical colorectal cancer detection treatment precancers prevent development cancer form primary prevention cancersbreast prostate lung ovarianscreening form secondary prevention aiming improve outcomes earlier diagnosis international national expert organizations regularly assess balance benefits harms screening technologies issuing clinical guidelines populationwide implementation psychological research made important contributions process assessing psychological costs benefits possible screening outcomes eg impact false positive results public tolerance overdiagnosis cervical colorectal breast screening currently recommended prostate lung ovarian screening active review technologies guidelines place delivery screening implemented according health care system country invitation systems provider recommendations playing key role behavioral scientists investigate individuals make screening decisions assessing impact knowledge perceived cancer risk worry normative beliefs screening information used develop strategies promote screening uptake article describes current cancer screening options discusses behavioral research designed reduce underscreening minimize inequalities considers issues raised informed decision making development riskstratified approaches screening