The myth of cancer overdiagnosis: Why screening saves lives
“Overdiagnosis is a myth that has been created by a handful of individuals who provide no care for women with breast cancer.”
This quote by Dr. Daniel Kopans encapsulates a long-standing and intense debate in the medical community regarding cancer screening.
In the Dec. 9, 2025, issue of the New York Times, Gina Kolata quoted H. Gilbert Welch, MD, on his perspective that “treatments need to be balanced with the consequences …
The myth of cancer overdiagnosis: Why screening saves lives
