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Health101
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the five factors which W.H.O justifies a screening test? | 1. disease and morbidity and morality 2. natural history of the disease 3. the suitability of the test 4. positive outcome from intervention 5. benefits of screening outweigh the risks |
| What determines four factors determine the suitability of a screening test? | 1. reasonable compliance (rapid, simple and safe) 2. high sensitivity 3. high specificity 4. cost-effective |
| What are the problems with cancer treatments? | Often ineffective (short term, may be non-responsive and costly) and chemotherapy often has severe side effects |