6.3. Thinking Strategically About Cancer Screening

Epidemiology may not sound like the most exciting subject, but fortunately for you, there is nothing we love more than looking at giant spreadsheets full of numbers. Here we walk through what kinds of cancer to be worried about, how to decide what kind of screening is best for your values and preferences, and provide specific guidance on how you might go about screening for cancer more aggressively than is recommended by the established medical guidelines.

 

Note that our most up-to-date screening recommendations can be found in the “Downloadable Materials” section below.

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