I hate these thoughts that are at the back of my mind

There is a screening test which checks how prone the genese of a person are to different types of cancer. I think I should do it since there is a history in my family .. But I keep postponing. Part of me feels it is a waste of money, because genese play very little role after-all as most cancer cases are not genetic actually, and I remember the doctor also telling me that some results may be "un-determined" and so many other disclaimers that I almost asked, what is the point... But I don't think this is the main reason.. The cost of the test isn't anything that I cannot afford.. But I feel I just don't have the mental strength to even think of that disease, or that I don't want to find out...

But I keep thinking, better safe than sorry.. It could actually be a good idea to do it, to take preventative or detective measures, if i need to.. and I will probably do it at some point... but I just hate to think about it anymore....

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Nanori · F

my doctor keeps telling me that I should start the annual checkup for breast cancer since it runs wild in my family but I always refuse. what I think is that if i ever have it but dont know about it I'll die once, but if I fall into that test and checkup hole I'll die everyday and everytime I do it :\ and you know what they're like "oh we found something sus u gotta go check it with another doc" "oh it's nothing but just to be sure do this other test" imagine all the shock and stress that you'll go through

iamonfire696 · 41-45, F

@Nanori I am sorry you go through that. My grandmother passed from breast cancer and when I was 27 I found a lump and of course I freaked out. It was nothing though. It is better to know as soon as you can.

I know it’s scary, I have been there a few times. I will hope for you that nothing ever comes from the exams with your family history 💖.

BittersweetPotato · 31-35, F

@Nanori I ask you to please get yourself checked, as regularly as the doctor suggests. Breast cancer is one type that can be easily cured, if caught early on. I know for a fact that it has a high % of success. And I remember that it came up when I was discussing with that doctor and he told me that breast cancer is one type that actually usually occurs genetically. That if the gene responsible for preventing breast cancer is not good, it is one type of cancer that will have a high probability of occurrence. Because not all types of cancer have the same probability of occurrence based on genetics. I am not saying this to scare you, only saying it to make you careful. Please take care of yourself and get yourself checked. It is only a silly exam that can save lives ❤️🤗

Nanori · F

@BittersweetPotato

BittersweetPotato · 31-35, F

@Nanori You will though. Please don't be stupid.

iamonfire696 · 41-45, F

@Nanori