Screening

Question 1

Aim of screening

Answer 1

Interrupt natural history of development of a cancer and prevent it from progessing

Question 2

Understand the advantage of screening

Answer 2

Improve prognosis
Less radical treatment required
Resource savings from palliative
Reassurance for patients

Question 3

Disadvantage of screening

Answer 3

Possible over treatment
Resources cost
Occasional hazard
Increase anxiety for patients

Question 4

What are the criteria for screening (7)

Answer 4

Simplicity
Acceptability
Accurate
Cheap
Precision
Sensitivity
Specifity

Question 5

Discuss breast cancer screening and what’s the problems

Answer 5

2 views of each breast are taken
1 In 10 are carried for reassessment
More tests are carried out like core biopsy
95% of them are cleared
They cost a lot
Increased anxiety
Mammograms are uncomfortable
Involves x rays

Question 6

Discuss cervical screening and the problems

Answer 6

Women ages 26-64 can get a cervical smear.
The problems are it’s costly
Occasionally gives inaccurate answers
Variable update in diff cultures and areas