The Hidden Problems of Early Cancer Detection

Cancer experts are increasingly arguing that the benefits of early detection are often overstated and its harms underplayed

Keren Landman, MD
Elemental
Published in
12 min readJan 6, 2020

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OnOn October 23, tech investor Andrew Wilkinson tweeted an MRI image of a cross-section of his body, including his lungs, spinal column, and musculature. The picture’s caption…

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Keren Landman, MD
Elemental

Infectious disease doctor | Epidemiologist | Journalist | Health disparities, HIV/STDs, LGBTQ care, et al. | kerenlandman.com.