The textbook states, "that by detecting a treatable disease or abnormality in its early stages, screening may enable the individual's life to be prolonged or enhanced." This statement means that screening enables ______ prevention.

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Screening allows for the early detection of a disease or abnormality, which falls under secondary prevention. Primary prevention refers to preventing the disease from occurring in the first place, positive prevention is not a recognized term, and tertiary prevention involves management and treatment of an existing disease or condition to prevent complications and recurrence.

The Textbook States, "That by Detecting a Treatable Disease or Abnormality