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Fig. 2. —Lead-time bias. Diagram shows that, with screening, time of diagnosis is advanced by lead time provided by positive test result. If earlier diagnosis has no effect on time of death from disease, then survival with testing is equal to survival without testing plus lead time. (Reprinted from [4])