screening

Early Detection Does Not Help in Breast Cancer? Wrong!

The authors of an European study assert that while screening may reduce cervical and colorectal cancer mortality, it's not so for breast cancer" [BMJ July 28, 2011]

Negative Side of Supply-Side Economics

Three poignant cases where over-supply (of docs) means over-testing or over-treating

Screening Test?

Is a risk factor a worthwhile screening test? Ex.: Heavy Smoking Linked to Alzheimer's in Study

Drug Use?

Screening for Drug Use -- 1 Question

Rethinking Breast and Prostate Screening

With 20 years' experience screening for breast and prostate cancer, since screening began, 1) these cancers seemed to be more prevalent.  2) Relatively speaking the cancers are presenting at an earlier stage.  3) The "incidence of regional cancers has not decreased at a commensurate rate."   

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