Seven warning signals of cancer (SWSC) and screening for cancer.
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1989-06-01
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SWSC was used as a tool to detect cancer in persons who attended the Cancer Detection Camps. Seven Cancer Detection Camps were conducted in rural and urban areas of Andhra Pradesh, India. Out of 1,079 persons screened, 517 complained of one of the SWSC. Fifty five malignant and eight premalignant lesions were detected. SWSC as a tool for detection of Cancer in a camp setting appears effective.
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Satyanarayana G. Seven warning signals of cancer (SWSC) and screening for cancer. Indian Journal of Cancer. 1989 Jun; 26(2): 115-9