Quantifying the duration of the preclinical detectable phase in cancer screening: a systematic review
Journal
Epidemiology and Health
Journal Volume
44
Date Issued
2022
Author(s)
Geurts, Sandra M E
Aarts, Anne M W M
Verbeek, André L M
Broeders, Mireille J M
Duffy, Stephen W
Abstract
The aim of this study was to provide an overview of published mathematical estimation approaches to quantify the duration of the preclinical detectable phase (PCDP) using data from cancer screening programs.
Subjects
Breast neoplasms; Colorectal neoplasms; Early detection of cancer; Preclinical detectable phase; Sojourn time; Systematic review
Publisher
KOREAN SOC EPIDEMIOLOGY