Assessment of cancer screening : a primer /

Assessment of cancer screening : a primer /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Marcus, Pamela M., author.
Imprint:	Cham : Springer, [2022] ©2022
Description:	1 online resource (xx, 123 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Subject:	Cancer -- Diagnosis. Medical screening. Early Detection of Cancer Early Detection of Cancer -- standards Neoplasms Neoplasms -- diagnosis Neoplasms -- diagnostic imaging Cancer -- Diagnosis Medical screening
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13526359

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ISBN:	9783030945770 3030945774 9783030945763 3030945766 9788303094575 8303094572
Digital file characteristics:	text file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references. Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 14, 2022).
Summary:	Cancer screening is a prominent strategy in cancer control in the United States, yet the ability to correctly interpret cancer screening data eludes many researchers, clinicians, and policy makers. This open access primer rectifies that situation by teaching readers, in simple language and with straightforward examples, why and how the population-level cancer burden changes when screening is implemented, and how we assess whether that change is of benefit. This book provides an in-depth look at the many aspects of cancer screening and its assessment, including screening phenomena, performance measures, population-level outcomes, research designs, and other important and timely topics. Concise, accessible, and focused, Assessment of Cancer Screening: A Primer is best suited to those with education or experience in clinical research or public health in the United States - no previous knowledge of cancer screening assessment is necessary. This is the first text dedicated to cancer screening theory and methodology to be published in 20 years.
Other form:	Print version: 9783030945763 Print version: 9783030945787
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-3-030-94577-0

Table of Contents:

Foundations
Behind the scenes
Performance measures
Population measures: definitions
Population measures: cancer screening's impact
Experimental research designs
Observational research designs
Cancer prevention screening
Additional considerations
Closing thoughts.