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Source? And does more (or "significantly more") even mean it's making a difference? It's well known that younger and younger people are being diagnosed with ca
by ugh123 3y ago
Source?
And does more (or "significantly more") even mean it's making a difference?
It's well known that younger and younger people are being diagnosed with cancer, yet only a few major tests have been recommended to be done sooner (colon, prostate, breast) and by just a few years.
- n8henrie 3y agoUnfortunately I will probably not take the time to help you find a source, but FWIW this was taught to me several times in medical school and is generally believed to be true by myself and many colleagues. It is one huge reason I work as a federal employee -- FTCA helps me feel free to do what I think is right for my patient without worrying nearly as much about getting sued. In my line of work, a tremendous amount of absurd testing is done because there could be a 0.01% chance of missing something serious, and if you see 1,000 pts per year and plan to have a multi-decade career, it's easy to justify almost certainly unnecessary testing.