But the test does have pitfalls: It can miss tumors, or mistake benign spots for malignancies and push patients into invasive, risky procedures like lung biopsies or surgery.
from Kaiser Health News http://bit.ly/2VYsq3u
May 21, 2019
Rose
Health News, Kaiser Health News
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