In which of the following disease, the overall survival is increased by screening procedure?
Correct Answer: Colon cancer
Description: Randomized controlled trials of faecal occult blood screening for carcinoma colon have shown a reduced number of deaths by 15-33% in the screened group i.e. increased survival by 15-33%. Ref: Kirk's Manual of Clinical Surgery, Pages 424-426; Harrison's Internal Medicine, 16th Edition, Page 26
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