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Oncological Screening

Meaning

Oncological screening is the systematic application of medical tests or examinations to an asymptomatic population group considered to be at risk, with the explicit clinical objective of detecting cancer or pre-cancerous conditions at their earliest, most curable stage. This preventative strategy is a cornerstone of public health, demonstrably improving prognosis and significantly reducing disease-specific mortality for various malignancies. Effective screening protocols must balance high diagnostic accuracy with minimal risk and inconvenience.