King Charles made his cancer diagnosis public to highlight the importance of early detection. Which examinations are really useful and for whom?
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The more thoroughly you look for cancer, the better? Not necessarily, says doctor Ursula Will. She heads the prevention clinic at the National Cancer Prevention Center, which is currently being set up jointly by the German Cancer Research Center and the German Cancer Aid. Here, Will explains what you should know about early detection screenings.
TIME ONLINE: Ms. Will, King Charles went public with his cancer, also to increase awareness of early detection tests. How do you find that?