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Yeah, I really hate it when people say what sounds like, "We recommend against even trying this test because people are incapable of responding appropriately to the answer."

It shouldn't even be that hard to state. "X% of people your age [+ whatever other factors they're using for a reference class] have [type of] cancer. Based on that and your test results, there's a Y% chance you have that type of cancer." Forgive me if I'm too disconnected from the average person, but is that too difficult to understand?



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