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Bigfops t1_j8exi4x wrote

Reply to comment by couchmaster518 in Men with prostate cancer who also had relatives affected by the disease – or by other cancers with an inherited element like breast, ovarian or bowel cancer – were up to a fifth less likely to die from prostate cancer or any cause compared with those with no family history of cancer by giuliomagnifico

There’s also the ‘doctors awareness.’ I know my chart says I have a family history of colon cancer and heart disease. I got my first colonoscopy at 42, long before it is recommended. I go to a cardiologist at the recommendation of my GP and get an EKG at least once a year.

I’m in the US, so I also have a strong suspicion that those tests would not be approved for insurance without that family history.

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couchmaster518 t1_j8eyyr0 wrote

Good point. I’m in the “family history” situation too and the extra attention is comforting.

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