The host introduces Vinay Prasad, an oncologist and professor of epidemiology, as they delve into the complications of cancer screening and the challenge of finding a balance between early detection and unnecessary interventions.
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.