Cancer Screening Does Not Always Produce Benefits
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Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics
For some time, there has been some confusion among doctors about the reliability of cancer screening, particularly for breast and prostate cancers. The latest debate started when the chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society said the advantages of screening for breast and prostate cancer are exaggerated. VOA's Carol Pearson reports.