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Effect of overdiagnosis on cancer incidence
In the absence of overdiagnosis (left panel), there is an increase in cancer incidence during the screening period, which is then compensated with decreased incidence after screening is stopped. In the setting of overdiagnosis (right panel), there is an increased incidence but no associated decreased incidence after screening cessation.
