Thus, screening leads to some degree of overtreatment.
Such screening is controversial and, in some people, may lead to unnecessary, possibly harmful, consequences.
The more intense screening led to long delays for students, who choked the sidewalks and streets outside the school.
The screening was attended by director Johannes Roberts and lead actor Noel Clarke.
Preliminary findings of Dr. Frost's study had shown that such screening led to earlier detection of cancer.
The sold out screening led to several articles in Maryland papers including The Baltimore Sun, as well as radio and television appearances.
Early screening may lead young adults who are unable to control their cholesterol levels by diet alone to embark on a regimen of drug therapy.
Widespread, inexpensive screening could lead to early referrals of patients at risk so they could be tested further.
Nor does it provide an answer for those who fear that prenatal screening may lead scientists to limit future research on genetic disorders.
Bad screening can lead to serious wastes of time.