How has early detection impacted patient outcomes?
Early detection of cancer significantly improves patient outcomes. Screening methods like mammograms, colonoscopies, and low-dose CT scans for lung cancer can identify cancers at an earlier stage when they are most treatable. The advent of liquid biopsies, which analyze blood samples for cancer markers, has also enabled the detection of cancers before they become symptomatic. Early-stage cancers are often localized and more amenable to less aggressive treatments, resulting in higher survival rates and better quality of life.
