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Cancer screening and surveillance bias

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We will discuss the issue of surveillance bias, which arises when differences in the frequency of cancer are due to changes in screening and detection strategies rather than to differences in the true occurrence of cancer (2). This bias hampers the surveillance of scrutiny-dependent cancers, such as thyroid and prostate cancers and melanoma, leading to misinterpretations of cancer trends. Moreover, it can lead to the misinterpretation of potential risk factors for cancer occurrence, such as socioeconomic status.

Source: European Journal of Public Health

DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckae144.762

Author: Stefano Tancredi

Institution: University of Fribourg

Language: English

Topic: Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,199