Re: General healthchecks unlikely To Benefit Patients » jono_in_adelaide

Posted by SLS on October 23, 2012, at 19:14:36

In reply to Re: General healthchecks unlikely To Benefit Patients, posted by jono_in_adelaide on October 23, 2012, at 17:44:51

> "Breast cancer and cardiac irregularities are often asymptomatic. The life of a close friend of mine was saved by a regular routine of annual mammograms. Another was saved by a routine colonoscopy. Perhaps the quality of the examinations should be questioned, and not the quantity."
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> Yes - certain tests are of proven value (mamograms for women over 40, cholesterol for everyone over 40, checks for colon cancer in people over XXXXX, what hasnt been proven usefull is a general annual physical in a physicians office for everyone
I understand what is being said. I hope this report serves to motivate others to take a closer look at this issue.

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