24May 2017 (Wednesday) - A Test for Cancer (!)



A friend of mine asked about a revolutionary new blood test that was an excellent predictor of cancer. I looked up the reference she’d got

Oh dear…

Back in another life when I used to supervise trainees I would set an essay “high platelet count – discuss”. Students would take hours writing pages exploring all sorts of conditions and causes, and now a leading national newspaper has us believe a high platelet count is indicative of cancer.
The article started off with an attention-grabbing headline, and then contradicts itself with all sorts of disclaimers and caveats.
What rubbish…

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