Claire Kilty: Why we must balance the nuanced risks and vital benefits of Ireland’s cancer-screening system

Claire Kilty: Why we must balance the nuanced risks and vital benefits of Ireland’s cancer-screening system

Last week in a column entitled “Why extra cancer screening can sometimes do more harm than good”, Sarah Carey argued that the well-intended instinct to expand cancer screening risked tipping from prudence into panic-mongering. She warned against overdiagnosis…

Overdiagnosis, capacity issues and economic factors are key concerns for doctors Last week in a column entitled Why extra cancer screening can sometimes do more harm than good, Sarah Carey argued th… [+7670 chars]