The Claim
Approximately 68% of cancers detected by whole-body MRI in asymptomatic populations occur in organs that lack established single-cancer screening guidelines, indicating that whole-body MRI has the potential to identify cancers that are not targeted by current screening protocols.
What the research says
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When doctors use full-body MRI scans on people who feel fine, about two out of three cancers they find are in body parts that don’t usually get checked during routine screenings—so this scan might catch cancers other tests miss.
See the scientific wording
Approximately 68% of cancers detected by whole-body MRI occur in organs without established single-cancer screening guidelines, highlighting its potential to identify cancers that are otherwise not screened for in asymptomatic populations.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Letter to the Editor: Clarifying interpretation of cancer detection utility from whole-body MRI
This study found that when people got whole-body MRIs, most of the cancers found were in body parts that don’t usually get checked during routine screenings — exactly what the claim says.
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