How to Detect Cancer Early (before it's too late)

If you detect cancer early, it’s far easier to treat and that’s led to the phenomenon of people getting whole-body MRI scans to screen for cancer. Why then does the American college of preventive medicine recommend against these MRI scans?

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[DrBradStanfield]

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[wallyrbc]

I have health anxiety - this is my worst nightmare. Picking up all sorts of stuff that I don’t need to worry about.

[chazwyman]

I has been posited that people regularly have small tumors all the time which are routinely dealt with by the immune system. These spontaneously remitting cancers are best left alone, as surgery can encourage a burst or growth. Such a hypothesis is almost impossible to verify, but was the subject of a BBC Horizon program 25 years ago, after the chance observations of spontaneously remitting cancers in the literature. Little has been followed up on this theory since medicine "progress" seems to follow the money and the treatment programs.

[tonynes]

A lot of us will die with cancer (dormant in our bodies) rather than from the symptoms of the cancer. I have a high PSA (prostate antigen) stable over the last 5yrs. At 65 yrs old, I feel ok. Biopsy done ten years ago. No more. MRI maybe. And I certainly still do enjoy my prostate (not taking it out). Working on intermittent fasting, good nutrition, sleep, etc. Thanks Dr. Brad!

[RealJonzuk]

love your focus on what matters and not just finding a cancer but saving lives you rock man wish you could be a doctor for one of my family members you would save their lives you really care about people

[julienlenfant]

Love the channel and backed up by data points on every video. Great to see this type of content among all the bad science health advice that floats around!

[pandemik]

A thought: Two MRIs a certain space of time a part would detect tumors that grow over time. MRIs need to be used the right way.

[harputian]

You are the best Brad❣ Thank you a lot for your work and effort🙏. I Appreciate a lot what you do for all of us, to keep us informed and alert to what is important to stay healthy and happy💪

[homesignup]

Great summary of all the medical detection modalities. Thank goodness for CA prevention strategies. Easier and better than cure.

[jnsmeets]

Thank you Brad! Nicely brought together. I’ll spread the word wherever I can.

[georget.]

I know someone whom went and got a full body MRI, which he paid out of pocket and they found cancer in his throat. Biopsy did show cancer. He recently finished getting radiation treatment.

[ingramdw]

Thanks Brad, very useful. I'd always thought the more tests the better, it didn't occur to me false positives could be harmful.

[donaldhenderson]

Thanks Dr. Stanfield, you are doing a great job of keeping us informed. No body scan for me yet.

[markoverton]

A mass of common sense coming from this vlog 👍👍👍

[yvonnekneeshaw]

First time viewer from Canada. Recently a friend was diagnosed with cancer (not looking good). I’ve always wondered why we don’t screen in advance & be proactive rather than reactive. This video shed some light into why it’s not recommended. On another topic I noticed u shared with someone that PSA levels have nothing to do with prostate cancer. Can u briefly explain this please? Thank u 🇨🇦

[omarguerrero]

I had a ct scan after covid my lungs were okish onky mild inflammation but a nodule was found. Because of my age and non smoking history the risk was ridiculously low but because of the size I was suggested yo get 2 follow up scans. I decided to take my chance and took the low dose ct scan only after 2 years. No change at all and benign patter calcification… we need better screening guidelines

[marcioaurelis]

Tumor biopsies aren't harmless. Sometimes after the biopsy is when the cancer spread

[bestcomment]

Dr what do you think about gadolinium used in MRI? can it can build up in the body PARTICULARLY with multiple MRI and what is the best brand of gadolinium

[kathybrady]

Very interesting. Would be great if you could review the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. It’s not a completely hopeless situation, most women present with one or more to their doctor and should *then* inquire about ovarian ca.

[Kingramze]

The MRI itself isn't shown to be particularly harmful - it's taking action based on the scan without other indicators that can lead to harm.

I'd just change the protocol to take no action unless there are other factors or a biopsy could be taken with relative ease and safety.

I would like to see MRIs used like the dentist uses X-rays. Check and compare with the previous scan to see what, if anything, has changed.

I would think major changes between scans - like showing enlargement of a mass - would be more informative than a scan by itself without other indicators.

An MRI by itself just gives you information. How you choose to interpret that information and what course of action taken after receiving that information is what needs scrutiny.

To give an analogy, if you took photos of your skin, a dermatologist might tell you to "watch" certain growths or moles to see if they change shape or color over time which would indicate possible melanoma. No one is going to tell you not to take the photo, just don't go cutting off every mole you see without other information. Probably better to take several photos over time to track the changes before taking action. Same for an MRI unless you have other reason to be suspicious of an issue or something obvious is on the scan -- or at least suspicious enough to really warrant a biopsy.