title: Models and the early detection of disease: methodological considerations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biostatistics, Harvard School of Public Health, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, USA.
authors.forename: Marvin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zelen
authors.forename: Sandra J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D019937:Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; D015340:Epidemiologic Research Design; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D008954:Models, Biological; D013997:Time Factors