Vinay Prasad on Cancer Screening

Update: 2023-08-28

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Early detection of cancer seems like a very good idea. But it's a lot more complicated than it seems. Oncologist and epidemiologist Vinay Prasad of the University of California, San Francisco talks to EconTalk's Russ Roberts about why many tests to detect cancer do little or nothing to extend lifespan.

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EconTalk: Russ Roberts

Vinay Prasad on Cancer Screening