How often do full-body MRIs find cancer?

Re:How often do full-body MRIs find cancer? by johndhi on Saturday February 14, 2026 @04:17PM (#47018473)

Er wait is retinal cancer a thing?

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Re:How often do full-body MRIs find cancer? by lbreakjai on Saturday February 14, 2026 @04:27PM (#47018554)

Yes. Like OP, I do a picture every year. Three years ago there was a scare, that turned out to be nothing.

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Re:How often do full-body MRIs find cancer? by driggs on Saturday February 14, 2026 @06:45PM (#47019608)

Retinal imaging is used to detect damage from glaucoma or other eye disease, by "diffing" the fine blood vessels and nerves.

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Re:How often do full-body MRIs find cancer? by p0pularopinion on Saturday February 14, 2026 @05:02PM (#47018824)

Yes. You can also have melanoma on your uvea

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Re:How often do full-body MRIs find cancer? by butvacuum on Saturday February 14, 2026 @04:30PM (#47018579)

theres a ton of degeneative stuff too that's not strongly age corrilated.

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Re:How often do full-body MRIs find cancer? by joezydeco on Sunday February 15, 2026 @02:45AM (#47021815)

Family history of glaucoma and macular degeneration. Also had a semi detached retina when I was a kid.

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