mass screening
[/mæs ˈskriːnɪŋ/]
nounpl: mass screenings
rastreamento em massa
1. A public health procedure in which large populations are tested for the presence of disease, typically asymptomatic individuals, to identify those who may have or be at risk of developing a specific condition
Mass screening for breast cancer has saved thousands of lives through early detection.
O rastreamento em massa para câncer de mama salvou milhares de vidas através da detecção precoce.
2. The systematic examination of groups of people to identify those with a particular disease or condition before symptoms appear
During the pandemic, mass screening was implemented to identify COVID-19 cases quickly.
Durante a pandemia, o rastreamento em massa foi implementado para identificar casos de COVID-19 rapidamente.
Mass screening is a cornerstone of preventive medicine in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, the Unified Health System (SUS) conducts mass screenings for diseases like cervical cancer, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer. In the USA, organizations like the CDC and major health institutions frequently conduct mass screenings during disease outbreaks. The term gained increased prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic when mass screening became a critical public health tool.
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