Perspectives
Nature Reviews Cancer 3, 297-303 (April 2003) | doi:10.1038/nrc1042
Focus on: Early detection
Opinion: Challenges to cancer control by screening
Michael N. Pollak1 & William D. Foulkes1 About the authors
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Abstract
Population-based screening seems to be a common-sense strategy for controlling cancer, but recent reports have raised controversy concerning the benefits of common screening procedures. Intense efforts to develop and evaluate novel screening technologies are underway; however, effective use of any screening method must take into account any underlying biological considerations. What are these biological issues, and what challenges do clinicians face in screening for common cancers?
Author affiliations
- Michael N. Pollak and William D. Foulkes are in the Programs of Cancer Prevention and Cancer Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3T 1E2.
Correspondence to: Michael N. Pollak1 Email: michael.pollak@mcgill.ca
