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thethrillman t1_jaeb35x wrote

Reply to iPhone 16 Pro Still on Track to Feature Under-Display Face ID, Followed By Under-Display Selfie Camera in 2026 by chrisdh79

I would assume under display cameras would need to be really good for them to consider putting it on their flagships. The only phones that really do it are the Samsung galaxy fold line and the ZTE Axon ultra line. Both of which have under display cameras that are barely passable for a video call.

If the tech doesn't improve I find it hard to see why apple would switch.

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millershanks t1_jae5wij wrote

Reply to comment by AlbinoShavedGorilla in New medical device can detect and analyze cancer cells from blood samples, allowing doctors to avoid invasive biopsy surgeries, and to monitor treatment progress. by chrisdh79

It‘s actually not too late at that point and usually way earlier than detecting a tumor. The problem so far has always been, and it doesn‘t seem so different with this device, that it‘s all right to know there is cancer in your body, but which type of cancer and where? Only a very few, less than a handful IIRC of cancer types can be correctly diagnosed by this method.

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stillfumbling t1_jae4ttz wrote

Reply to comment by CantStopMeReddit4 in New medical device can detect and analyze cancer cells from blood samples, allowing doctors to avoid invasive biopsy surgeries, and to monitor treatment progress. by chrisdh79

Agreed. I have no idea what we just read.

If they screen less for cancer and have lower survival rates, that may suggest that more robust screening is good.

If diets are similar (I still don’t buy it, there’s also the issue of quantity, and additives etc…) and life expectancy is longer, maybe activity level and obesity are likely culprits.

No coherent point above though…

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CantStopMeReddit4 t1_jae1fsz wrote

Reply to comment by captainmcfuckface in New medical device can detect and analyze cancer cells from blood samples, allowing doctors to avoid invasive biopsy surgeries, and to monitor treatment progress. by chrisdh79

Ok but you’re conflating a bunch of different stats here and not really making a cogent argument. You cite longer Japanese life expectancy (which is a general statistic not specific to cancer) while then citing how they don’t screen until there’s a symptom and that their survival rate is lower. There’s not really a clear point that you’re making as a result.

If their survival rate with cancer is lower then it would seem to behoove them to screen for cancer earlier via methods like the one in the article and you might have better cancer survival rates by catching things much quicker.

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captainmcfuckface t1_jadwkw4 wrote

Reply to comment by stillfumbling in New medical device can detect and analyze cancer cells from blood samples, allowing doctors to avoid invasive biopsy surgeries, and to monitor treatment progress. by chrisdh79

someone’s never been to Japan. Their cancer rate is actually higher than the US and survival rate is lower. Our obsession with screening DOES save lives. Don’t get me wrong.

As far as diet goes, no. They eat a LOT of fried foods, beer, and cakes.

The main difference it walking. Transit vs cars, stairs vs elevators, and of course universal healthcare, are all part of better health. But Japan is often referred to as “the smoker’s paradise.”

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Arphenyte t1_jadw6qw wrote

Reply to comment by scangemode in iPhone 16 Pro Still on Track to Feature Under-Display Face ID, Followed By Under-Display Selfie Camera in 2026 by chrisdh79

God I wish they stopped being so stubborn about it and just brought back Touch ID. This is literally the only reason I keep using my iPhone 8 Plus.

I refuse to be made to pose to unlock my phone, it’s so dumb how easy and quick it is to unlock my phone as I’m taking it out of my pocket, as opposed to taking it out and looking at it.

The worst part is that I’m sure they could have made the power button be the fingerprint sensor. We could have both Touch ID and Face ID on current phones if only they weren’t so stubborn about it.

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