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A screening programme is being introduced throughout the UK to reduce deaths from cancer of the cervix by early detection of precancerous lesions. A stochastic mathematical model has been developed in order to estimate the resource implications of this programme for hospital services in NW region. The model was developed over a period of 1 year, undergoing many changes in the process. The model has suggested operational policies for smear management and demonstrated the importance of wide coverage of the population.
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Boyd, A., Davies, L. & Bagust, A. Modelling the Implications for Hospital Services of Cervical Cytology Screening: A Case History. J Oper Res Soc 40, 529–537 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1057/jors.1989.90
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/jors.1989.90