When Considering Candidate Diseases for a Screening Program, Treatability of the Disease

question 16

True/False

When considering candidate diseases for a screening program, treatability of the disease should be an important consideration.

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Definitions:

Cortisol

Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands involved in the body's stress response as well as in metabolism, immune response, and regulation of inflammation.

Adrenal Gland

A pair of small glands located on top of each kidney that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and steroids.

Oxytocin

A hormone and neuropeptide that plays a critical role in social bonding, sexual reproduction, childbirth, and the period after childbirth.

Hypothalamus

A small but crucial part of the brain that regulates hormones, temperature, hunger, thirst, and circadian rhythms.