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National Cancer Screening

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The idea of screening for cancer in its pre-clinical state has existed now for many years but the arguments still rage over the efficacy of this approach, and certainly over the cost-effectiveness in the context of priorities for the National Health Service Budget.

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  1. Cytology Department, Charing Cross Hospital, UK

    O. A. N. Husain (Consultant Pathologist)

  2. Cytology Department, St. Stephen’s Hospital, UK

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    Ronald W. Raven O.B.E., T.D. (Former Member of Council, Consulting Surgeon) (Former Member of Council, Consulting Surgeon)

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    Ronald W. Raven O.B.E., T.D. (Former Member of Council, Consulting Surgeon) (Former Member of Council, Consulting Surgeon)

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    Ronald W. Raven O.B.E., T.D. (Former Member of Council, Consulting Surgeon) (Former Member of Council, Consulting Surgeon)

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    Ronald W. Raven O.B.E., T.D. (Former Member of Council, Consulting Surgeon) (Former Member of Council, Consulting Surgeon)

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Husain, O.A.N. (1977). National Cancer Screening. In: Raven, R.W. (eds) Outlook on Cancer. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8822-1_3

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