Cancer Mythbusters: Early Cancer Detection and Risk

Understanding Cancer | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Cancer research is often geared toward finding new and effective treatments, but researchers are also constantly trying to pinpoint ways to find cancer in its early stages, when it is often more treatable and even curable. Incredible advancements have been made in early detection in recent years, but it can still be hard to sift through all of the facts and false information to figure out what you need to know. Today, we’ll address some common myths, misconceptions, and questions about early detection of cancer with two Dana-Farber experts: Dr. Brittany Bychkovsky and cancer genetic counselor Jill Stopfer.