Michael Retsky
Michael Retsky
cancer fully mechanisms observed surgery
Cancer outgrowth after surgery has been observed for over 100 years, and the mechanisms have not been fully identified.
advised consent early giving growth informed relapse risk tumor women
Young women need to be advised of the risk of accelerated tumor growth and early relapse before giving informed consent for mammography.
causes confident found identified major mechanism paradox pointed problem step understand work
We don't have all the answers. We think our work has pointed out that the mammography paradox is real. We are confident we understand what causes it. We have identified a problem -- a mechanism that is testable. We have not found a solution. But identifying the problem is a major step in the right direction.