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Before saying yes to the medical test, know the risks and benefits

Companies are pitching full-body MRI scans directly to consumers as a way to detect cancer and other diseases early, but no major medical association—including the American Cancer Society and the American College of Radiology—recommends…

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Companies are pitching full-body MRI scans directly to consumers as a way to detect cancer and other diseases early, but no major medical association—including the American Cancer Society and the American College of Radiology—recommends these scans for people without a very high risk of certain cancers.

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