Question 306 · LEK · Screening tests

Screening programs are scientifically justified in practice for the detection of:

1) breast cancer;
2) prostate cancer;
3) cervical cancer;
4) lung cancer;
5) colorectal cancer;
6) melanoma.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,3,5.
  2. B. 1,2,3,5.
  3. C. 1,3,4,5.
  4. D. 1,2,3,4,5.
  5. E. 1,3,5,6.
Hint

Pick the cancers for which organised population screening has long been proven to reduce mortality.

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