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What are the Potential Risks of Screening?

While screening has many benefits, it also carries potential risks, such as:
False Positives: Results that suggest cancer when none is present, leading to unnecessary anxiety and additional tests or procedures.
False Negatives: Results that miss the presence of cancer, providing a false sense of security.
Overdiagnosis: Detecting cancers that may not have caused harm if left undetected, leading to unnecessary treatments.
Complications from diagnostic procedures, such as infections or bleeding.

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