How do I know if I'm going to die?

Question

My family has a history of some cancer and there was a relative that died. What is the procedure or check-up I can find out?

Answer 1

It depends quite a bit on your age.

Generally, the older you are, the more often cancer screenings are suggested. Prostate cancer screenings, for example, aren't recommended until about 50 years of age.

You can certainly get a check-up any time you like, regardless of your age, but it's nearly impossible to scan every cell in your body for cancer. Not only that, but it would probably send you into bankruptcy.

If there's a particular kind of cancer you're worried about, such as one that runs in your family, you'd probably feel better to be screened for that on a regular basis. While cancer CAN be hereditary, it doesn't account for quite as many cases as most people seem to think it does. In other words, many people who develop cancer have no family history of the disease.

The best thing to do is to get to know your body, familiarize yourself with it. That way, if something DOES change, you'll know, and can keep an eye on it.

Cancer's a pretty scary thing, and it doesn't help that it's all people seem to talk about any more. Just educate yourself, and keep in tune with your body. Eat lots of cruciferous vegetables, exercise, get a modest amount of sunlight every day. Believe it or not, sunlight, in very small doses (about 15 minutes a day), contains a natural form of Vitamin D, which can actually help PREVENT cancer. But excessive exposure, such as tanning, or being outside all day without sunscreen, does far more harm than it does good.

Answer 2

You should have a check up with an Internist every year. Have your blood tested and let your doctor know your concerns. Depending on the type of cancer they can do certain screens for the cancer.

But take good care of yourself, eat right, exersize and try not to stress out about it. The stress alone can give you cancer.

Answer 3

Don't be so angry. If you have some people in your family with cancer, just go for check-ups. You don't die so quickly. I had nobody in my family with cancer and I was suffering 2 times with cervical cancer.

Answer 4

if you are worried or have ?'s see your doctor. ONLY GOD KNOWS WHEN WE WILL DIE. my drs. didn't think i would be here now i have lung cancer and i'm still here more than a year later and going into remission-- get regular checkups and tell your dr. your family history.

Answer 5

You're going to die, so am I and everyone else. If you mean how do you find out if you are more at risk then check with your physician.

Answer 6

Trust me, at some point in time, you are going to die.

Answer 7

they'll do blood work and some scans and if theres a lump theyll remove it to test some of it (surgery) and send it in and then they no if u will die

Answer 8

It's more of "when" than "if". We all die. Live for the moment and don't fret it.

Answer 9

Everyone dies at some point.