The Family Physician's Role in Early Carcinoma Detection.

Early detection of cancer, even when a cure is found, will still be of the utmost importance, and the family physician is in an ideal position to make an early detection. While it is impossible to perform, say, Pap tests on every woman who presents in a family physician's office, it is possible to perform routine tests on many patients by using screening test kits, automated screening methods, and allied health personnel.