Advances in cancer testing and medical imaging have created the potential for a new approach to cancer: watchful waiting. Alfred pasieka/Science photo library/Getty Images
A cancer diagnosis can trigger terror or an instinctive battle response. The urge to do something—anything—can be overpowering.
The urge to fight cancer aggressively fuels a multi-billion dollar industry in the United States. Millions undergo treatments with limited effectiveness, preferring action over the potentially more healthful option of “watchful waiting.”
