Measures of Association and Public Health Impact
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A test can be highly sensitive (detects most cancers) but still generate a large number of false positives if it lacks specificity (is also positive in many people without cancer). In a large, low-risk screening population, a high false-positive rate leads to excessive unnecessary follow-up tests, biopsies, costs, and patient anxiety, outweighing the benefit of early detection.
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