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Should I Be Tested for Cancer?
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Description
Combining patient stories and solid data on common cancers, Dr. H. Gilbert Welch makes the case that testing healthy people for cancer is really a double-edged sword: while these tests may help, they often have surprisingly little effect and are sometimes even harmful. Bringing together a body of little-known medical research in an engaging and accessible style, he discusses in detail the pitfalls of screening tests, showing how they can miss some cancers, how they can lead to invasive, unnecessary treatments, and how they can distract doctors from other important issues. Welch's conclusions are powerful, counterintuitive, and disturbing: the early detection of cancer does not always save lives, it can be hard to know who really has early cancer, and there are some cancers better left undiscovered.
Should I Be Tested for Cancer? is the only book to clearly and simply lay out the pros and cons of cancer testing for the general public. It is indispensable reading for the millions of Americans who repeatedly face screening tests and who want to make better-informed decisions about their own health care.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
234
Release Date:
2006-03-06
Publication Date:
2006-03-06
Publisher:
University of California Press
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0520248368
ISBN13:
9780520248366
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Weight:
373 g
Height:
151 cm
Width:
228 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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