Michael Stern
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Cancer screenings don't extend life expectancy. If you're life expectancy is 85, screenings won't increase it to 90. BUT, screenings stop premature deaths (say, at 65 rather than 85).

Also, screening benefits are often considered across a population - not for a specific individual.
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Michael Stern
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These are common mistakes assessing screening value.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/0...
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