Wired: Why Early Detection Is the Best Way to Beat Cancer
Dec 23
Wired recently posted a fascinating and detailed story on cancer research and policy in the United States. The primary conclusion is that so much effort is spent on finding treatments and potential cures to save the 566,000 Americans who die of cancer every year, that we’ve overlooked what has proven to be the most effective treatment: early detection.
As the article states, “If we find cancer early, 90 percent survive. If we find cancer late, 10 percent survive.” A strong case is made, both scientifically and economically, for a shift from treatment to prevention early detection in U.S. health policy. It provides many great details and much to think about.
Wired: Why Early Detection Is the Best Way to Beat Cancer
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UPDATE: Our friend Matthew Zachary at ImTooYoungForThis.org forwarded us his post about the article on The Stupid Cancer Blog. We highly suggest you read it. (Also, thanks for correcting us on the difference between “early detection” and “prevention,” Matthew.)




