Why do people still not check for cancer as they should?

Question

Even though knowledge of cancer is more widespread than before, I have noticed that many people still do not have regular health check-ups, do routine breast or testicular exams, follow-up on suspicious skin changes, or other early symptoms. Why do you think this is so? Or do you disagree with my observation? Explain.

Answer 1

I think that cancer screenings can, in a sense, make people feel disempowered. These cancer programs tout "early detection" as "prevention," which isn't at all true. The only thing that cancer screenings can do is detect cancer that is already present.

Basically, the cancer industry has been doing a lot of advertising lately, reminding people to do monthly self-exams, yearly mammograms, and so forth. To some women, this feels like they're saying... "you're going to get cancer some day. You may even have it right now. I know you feel fine... but there's nothing you can do about except catch it early. After we find it, we'll take off your breasts so that it can't return and pump you full of toxic chemicals that destroy your immune system and make your hair fall out. Who knows... you might still even be alive by the time we're done with you!"

It's horrifying, to say the least. And, I suppose, that most of these people think that as long as they feel healthy, there's no point in putting themselves in the potentially horrifying situation of finding cancer. Ignorance is bliss... don't fix what isn't broken, you know. Besides, the "treatments" they offer are worse than the disease.

And yet... no one teaches true prevention.

Answer 2

Yes you are right. Many people do not get cancer detections tests for reasons known to them only. but as a voluntary worker for Cancer patient I can tell you that the following are the reasons -

1. CANCER IS STILL AN ENIGMA and people are afraid of even hearing this term not to speak of having it themselves. Due to fear they do not check up.

2. Some avoid it due to lethargic attitude. It is like . OK will get it some time.

3. Some people again out of fear of treatment side effects do not go for check ups.

4. Many people in places like Asian countries do not have sufficient financial resources or insurance covers even for check ups and leave along the treatment expenses.
My suggestion is the Government of all countries should come forward to help everyone to bear expenses or insurance costs.

Answer 3

Because they fall within the cracks I know when I had no health insurance I still according to the law made too much money for the free exam. If I did not use a free exam the Prohibit cost for these test would cause my family to not eat or have a roof over there head.

Answer 4

Some people have the idea "I'm not sick until I'm told that I am" or simply they do not have the insurance and it would just cost to much. My mother in law is the type that doesn't feel every ache and pain requires a medical professionals opinion and sadly last month she was diagnosed with end stage liver cancer. A biopsy indicated it started in her breasts and spread quickly. She has maybe a month of life left and finally my husband realizes how hard it is to lose a parent and is willing to take better care of himself for our children.

Answer 5

i went to my GP to check a freckle that went dark and slightly raised,he actually looked at it for half a second and laughed and showed me his huge birth mark on his leg....so i though it was nothing...a few weeks went by and i decided to get it checked by a skin specialist as i thought something wasnt quite right....lucky i did..i was diagnosed with a level 3 skin cancer,if i had of waited 6 more months it would have been too late for me.....30 stitches later with an 8cm scar...i thank my lucky stars...i still have to get check ups with my doctor every 3 months to check my lymph nodes ect....but hey...it pays to have a 2nd opinion and if something doesnt look quite right..get it checked out!!!..from this experience it has made me very aware of my body feelings...i have had these spready pains at the left side under my armpit area...i had a mammagram,ultrasound and a CT scan hoping it wasnt cancer...thankgod it wasnt...but i still dont know whatthe pains are??..but due to my experience i am paranoid now...you hear these stories of people who do ignore symtoms and when they do find out it is too late!!!but with me i am glad i got all the tests as its better to be safe than sorry.....

Answer 6

i think the main suitable way is to communicate your very own physique and how you sense. each physique gets popular differences as they become older, aches and pains etc. yet once you sense in many circumstances sick an entire blood count selection, blood assessments for renal and liver function, and blood assessments for such issues as c -reactive proteins, can prepare maximum issues, beginning from anaemia, inflammation to distinctive different sickness methods. This alongside with a urine pattern can reveal issues or positioned your recommendations at relax. maximum GP's do a nicely guy or nicely lady verify now,which do blood rigidity, cholesterol assessments, dip assessments on urine for diabetes etc and an entire blood count selection. while you're irritating e book your self in for a verify. regardless of each little thing you additionally could make your self sick in simple terms by stressful approximately such issues.

Answer 7

The cost of medicare in this country is outrageous! Alot of people cannot afford health insurance on their pay!

Answer 8

Some still have that Old School mentality, ....."if I go to the doc. they will find something wrong with me... if I don't then I will be fine" crazy, huh....!

Answer 9

BECAUSE THEY R SCARED!MY MOM DIED RECIENTLY AND SHE DIDNT GO EITHER I HAV LOST ALL BUT 1 AUNT AND 1 UNCLE AND SOMETIMES ITS HARD 2 DEAL WITH 2 BE PREPARED HOPE THIS ANSWERD U R QUESTION.

Answer 10

People dont realize how important it really is.