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x, 224 p. : ill. Pt. I. Problems you should know about. -- It is unlikely that you will benefit -- You may have a "cancer scare" and face an endless cycle of testing -- You may receive unnecessary treatment -- You may find a cancer you would rather not know about -- Your pathologist may say it's cancer, while others say it's not -- Your doctor may get distracted from other issues that are more important to you -- Pt. II. Becoming a better-educated consumer -- Understand the culture of medicine (and why we are pushed to test) -- Understand the statistics of cancer (and why five-year survival is the world's most misleading number -- Understand the limits to research; even genetic research (and why it is hard to be sure there really are benefits to screening -- Develop a strategy that works for you. H. Gilbert Welch. Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-218) and index. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Cancer Popular works Cancer Diagnosis Popular works Medical screening Popular works RC263 .W43 2004eb 616.99/4075 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10064736 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10064736 CaPaEBR 030605 ebr10064736