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> Those cancers where checkups are useful we already do regular screenings for. More like “are <practical given available tests> and useful”. Regarding your l
by tarsinge 5y ago
> Those cancers where checkups are useful we already do regular screenings for.
More like “are <practical given available tests> and useful”.
Regarding your last paragraph cancer screening seems very rare except for one or two types (at least where I live), so statistically yes an annual test will miss the worst case you presented, but for the vast majority it will be a huge improvement.
- jacquesm 5y agoFor those cancers where it makes sense, yes. But typically screening is voluntary (as it should be), and there are for some cancers strong genetic indicators that a person is susceptible to a particular kind of cancer, which immediately changes the equation for that particular person tremendously in favor of screening.