Beware Of The 'Incidentaloma'

When doctors find an unsuspected problem, it can subject patients to a whole lot of tests and treatments – usually for little or no benefit. For every unsuspected cancer or threatening aneurysm, there are many more abnormalities of no consequence. Read More...

Read the complete post at http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/09/28/130185647/beware-of-the-incidentaloma?ft=1&f=103537970


Posted Sep 28 2010, 07:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog