“One in two of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetimes” -Greg Jones. One of the biggest issues in the world is cancer. Cancer is a terminal illness and so far, has no cure. By the quote it seems as if one of us in this room will or has been diagnosed with cancer in our lifetime, but what if there was a way to prevent that? Well there is and the way to prevent it is by receiving routine cancer screenings. Cancer screenings are certain tests that could detect cancer in you before symptoms show. So, do the benefits of cancer screenings outweigh the downfalls? On one side of this debate people against cancer screenings believe that they cause too many false positives which lead to overtreatment. Nevertheless, it is absolutely critical …show more content…
Critics often say that cancer screenings should not be done because the suspense causes too much anxiety on loved ones and family members. However, cancer screenings can save the feelings of others in the long run because finding cancer too late causes much more anxiety. First of all, ”When someone has cancer, the whole family and everyone who loves them does too” (Terri Clark). This quote really goes to show how much stress and emotions, family and friends go through when someone they love is diagnosed with cancer. Cancer screenings can let you know if they have cancer before it gets to the point when it is uncontrollable. Next, ”The most painful goodbyes are the ones that are never said and never explained” (Bilal Nasir Kahn). Like I was saying, if you do not receive cancer screenings it may become uncontrollable and can even take your life. This quote tells us how you may not get the chance to say goodbye if you do not know one has cancer. However cancer screenings can let you know if you have cancer or not. Lastly, ”Cancer has a major impact on society in the United States and across the world” (National Cancer Institute). Cancer is very hard. Losing someone is very hard. If we can prevent any deaths, we should take advantage of it. So, why don’t we take advantage of cancer screenings? All in all, it is very clear to see that, the benefits of cancer screenings outweigh the drawbacks because it saves the feelings of family members and loved
Note that the introduction of screening may produce short-term rises (AIHW, Cancer incidence projections) due to greater detection.
In conclusion, cancer is a disease that has impacted millions of people throughout history and the world. With the assistance of medical professionals; early, professional, and accurate diagnosis, treatment, and mental/ emotional support of family members, friends, and doctors, the emotional impact of cancer can become much more bearable.
Why is this important? Mammograms don’t prevent breast cancer, but they can save lives by finding breast cancer as early as possible (breastcancer.org). It is important to assure the conditions that the person can remain healthy. Screenings for breast cancer helps find cancer early. When it is shown early, it is often treatable. More people will live longer than expected. For instance, mammograms have been shown to reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer by 35% in women over the age of 50. In women between the ages of 40 and 50, the risk reduction appears to be slightly less. (breastcancer.org). Mammograms is an X-ray picture of the breast. It is important to get mammograms once every year. The earlier, the better a person can get rid of the cancerous cells in their body (Levana, 2014).
A pregnant women diagnosed with cancer is a very rare case in medicine. Yet, this case still prevents itself in the field of medicine. Approximately, 1 in 1000 pregnant women are affected by cancer (“Cancer During Pregnancy”). Conflicts that pin maternal health versus fetal health have come to an interesting point in our society. The pregnant woman legally has the right to accept treatment that will harm the unborn child. Yet, it becomes a moral issue whether she owes it to her unborn child to refuse treatment in order to avoid fetal harm and deliver a healthy child. For the sake of argument, this paper will predominantly deal with pregnant cancer patients that if they refused chemotherapy may die, but if they received chemotherapy in the hopes of curing or slowing the cancer, their unborn child would be born healthy. This document will argue that the woman has the right to accept and should accept chemotherapy
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The implications of becoming aware that you have been afflicted with this disease may extend far beyond just a physical condition. Learning that you have cancer can significantly affect a person’s mental, emotional, and physical health. This could cause tension in social relationships, finances, or other lifestyle choices. Becoming more anxious or depressed can considerably hinder a person’s ability to make rational decisions when it concerns their well-being. For these reasons, it is crucial for one to seek professional help for all aspects of their lives when they become aware of any serious changes.
“Just take my hand, together we can do it, I’m gonna love you through it.” (I’m Gonna Love You Through It- Martina McBride). Breast cancer is an awful disease that will change your life in a single moment. ”Everything in my life was turned upside-down. I really had a wonderful life; A husband, three children. And breast cancer came along and just smashed my world” (Janelle’s Journey). Breast cancer is an aggressive war that takes a great amount of fighting to survive. “You go from being perfectly healthy, to feeling like, ‘okay, I’m dying’. It started a whirlwind of things that I never anticipated having to go through.” (Bonnie’s Story- Beyond The Shock). Did you know that the youngest person ever to have been diagnosed with breast cancer
Isn’t it overwhelming to consider the fact that approximately one in eight deaths in the world are due to cancer? To make this more comprehensible, the number of deaths caused by cancer is greater than caused by AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. Along with the idea that this disease does not have a definite cure is a mind-staggering concept to grasp. If not caught in time, cancer means guaranteed death. These types of thoughts were floating around my head when my mother had told me that my father had mouth cancer.
Best “treatment” of cancer is preventing its occurrence in the first place or detecting it early when it may be most treatable. Mammogram screening is the best way of testing breast cancer in persons who do not have any symptoms of a cancer but are at high risk for breast cancer [23]. A mammogram helps to reveal irregularities and help to detect breast cancer early before they can be felt when it is most treatable.
There are over 13.7 million cancer survivors in the US today, and over 1.5 million people will be newly diagnosed this year. Over the last several years that has been substantial progress in cancer treatments resulting in increased life expectancy. While certainly desirable, the dynamic has changed to more people are now living with cancer as a chronic illness. All of these individuals face a series of complex decisions related to their care that include screenings, treatment choices, and the financial challenges of cancer care. Yet less than one third of all people facing cancer receive appropriate counseling and support. A 2008 Institute of Medicine (US) Committee noted that: “The remarkable advances in biomedical care for cancer have not been matched by achievements in providing high-quality care for the psychological and social effects of cancer. Numerous cancer survivors and their caregivers report that cancer care providers did not understand their psychosocial needs, failed to recognize and adequately address depression and other symptoms of stress, were unaware of or did not refer them to available resources, and generally did not consider psychosocial support to be an integral part of quality cancer care.” (Institute of Medicine 2008)
Being a healthy human is one of the most important aspects of life. The preservation of human health significantly affects the length, quality, and before anything else happiness of a person in their lifetime. Being healthy enables people to enjoy the fruits of their labor like raising children, growing old with a significant other, or attaining their dreams. Americans seem to understand this concept and indeed value health, some so much as to view health care as an inalienable right. The health care system should provide people with confidence in services provided, cutting edge reliable treatment, and should not cause bankruptcy and corruption. Year after year politicians debate issues and offer solutions but the system never changes. Powerful corrupt lobbyists from insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, and the American Medical Association make sure the existing conditions are maintained. The American health care system is absolutely damaged and will result in more uninsured, unhealthy, and financially broken American people unless it is changed.
Cancer patients often wonder if going through treatments like chemotherapy and radiation are worth the risk of the side effects, in addition to the cancerous side effects. They feel that they can’t enjoy or relax in what a short amount of time they have left because they are bedridden from the nausea and pain that treatments put them through. Patients tell their loved ones to just let them die so long as they don’t have to go through any more pain. Those who are too old, are unable to recover from the effects, or are just too far in the grips of cancer, should refuse the more harsh treatments like chemo and radiation. On the positive side, refusing treatments after a certain point can save their families from the stress and cost of hospital bills. If caught early enough, patients can opt for safer and easier routes to getting rid of cancer like surgery or by doing a stem cell transplant.
Trevena L. (2009) Cancer screening Reprinted from Australian Family Physician: School of Public Health, University of Sydney, New South Wales. Vol. 38, No. 4
The topic that I will be focusing on for this assignment is on the screening of lung cancer, since this is one of the most controversial debates all across the world. The significance of this topic is that when it comes to lung cancer screening, many individuals may or may not abide by it. There are many reasons to why individuals may not want to have their screening done for lung cancer. The top two reasons are that the screening itself is expensive and secondly, the results that they get from the screening may not be accurate. Imagine, if the results came up as a positive, for the ones who really do not have lung cancer, the amount of pain, time and money that they have put into the curing of lung cancer, is painful. At the same, time it is not fair for them to go through this much, when they actually do not have lung cancer. In this paper, I will discuss how lung cancer screening is a controversial issue and why it impacts us as a society and what problems that the family members, friends and medical doctors have to face if something does goes wrong.. Here is a portion of my essay that will appear on the final copy of my essay.
... But for now, our main concern should be prevention and early awareness. Being aware of the early stages of cancer makes it easier to overcome the disease. Living a healthy lifestyle is also a great way to decrease the chances of getting cancer. If you’re one of the many hoping for a cure for cancer, donating whenever possible is also a great way to start this long journey!