tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921166331527108669.post7884054112429649892..comments2023-08-25T10:48:15.798+01:00Comments on Obesity and the Salt Connection and Other Stuff: BBC News reports that Prostate Cancer screening does not save livesWillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05678669831391750854noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921166331527108669.post-62794615194766719682011-04-01T22:50:04.599+01:002011-04-01T22:50:04.599+01:00We spend far too much on these pointless testing p...We spend far too much on these pointless testing protocols, Willow. How any scientist (so called) can actually state that screening in itself is indicative of a life saving end point boggles the mind. Only if there is an intervention after screening could one extrapolate that anyone's life is extended and the jury is still out on that, but is unlikely to favour intervention.<br /><br />The simple truth is that PSA tests and Mamography have caused more problems than they have ever resolved. As you say we would be more productive in promoting prevention, and far too many 'charities' rely on the niavete of the public to justify their pointless and drug promoting origins. <br /><br />The cancer industry continues to promote the use of penetrating radiation as 'cure' when the nuclear industry continues to invent ever more protocols to prevent exposure to penetrating radiation to 'prevent' cancer. Go figure!blackdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15955864390301639553noreply@blogger.com