Dr. Barry Dworkin

How a new ‘super screener’ is helping detect cancer in patients without a family doctor. Half measures are better than nothing I guess.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 17, 2023

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How a new ‘super screener’ is helping detect cancer in patients without a family doctor

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