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Emma Lidington1,2, Divyadharshini Ragupathy2, Ninian Schmeising-Barnes1,2
1Centre for Cancer Screening, Prevention and Early Diagnosis, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Psycho-Oncology
|January 23, 2026
Summary
Cancer screening diagnoses can cause short-term psychological distress. However, most studies show no significant difference in psychological outcomes between screen-detected and non-screen-detected cancers.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Balancing benefits and harms of cancer screening is crucial for all patient groups.
- The psychological impact of cancer diagnosis via screening versus other routes is not well understood.
Conclusions:
- Cancer diagnosis through screening can result in short-term negative psychological effects.
- There is no robust evidence indicating significant long-term psychological differences based on cancer detection route.
- Standardizing outcome measures and timepoints is needed for better comparative research.
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