Early detection of cancer

My fellow blogger Orac, an oncologist, has a great post (from back in April; somehow I missed it) on why screening for cancer is a complicated issue that should be approached with cautious weighing of risks and benefits. And here's his Part 2, with specific reference to breast cancer.

Be sure to read the comments - surprisingly, all were supportive - and check out the 9-minute video offered in the first post by Tracy of Dr. Barry Kramer (full disclosure: he's my former boss).