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> Cancer was an exception; the risk of death was about the same. You'd think hypochondriacs would get diagnosed for cancer earlier than average
by unsupp0rted 3y ago
> Cancer was an exception; the risk of death was about the same.
You'd think hypochondriacs would get diagnosed for cancer earlier than average
- bookofjoe 3y agoEarly diagnosis for some cancers doesn't affect life expectancy. For example, more men die WITH prostate cancer than FROM it, which is why current thinking is to be less aggressive in terms of screening.
- unsupp0rted 3y agoOn the other hand for some cancers (e.g. colorectal, pancreatic), early diagnosis is the only way you get fair odds of surviving.
- bookofjoe 3y agoTrue. And with pancreatic cancer early diagnosis is rare, which is why outcomes are still so dismal.