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Cancer rates rising more quickly among younger people, international research finds
(www.theguardian.com)
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Got a (insurance covered) colonoscopy/endoscopy at 35 without much issue due to family history. No bleeding or any symptoms other than IBS. The docs were pushing me to get it since 30. So YMMV
Nice, that is great to hear. I had to lie to the nurse to get scheduled for a mammogram at 42 years old and it ended up being cancer, so definitely YMMV
The recommended age to start getting a mammogram is 40 and you are unlikely to have to fight to get an appointment for one. I even had it automatically pop up in health portals as something I needed to schedule after my I turned 40.
Again, this is not a universal experience.
Its strange that you just replied saying "you are unlikely to blah blah" to a comment where I said I had to LIE in order to get it scheduled because they were not going to let me have one until I was 50. They were going to let me go on my way for the next 8 years with just a normal breast exam that found nothing. Then they found cancer which was only at stage 1 because I pushed to have my cancer screening done at 42 and not 50.
So nice for you that you don't have to fight for your healthcare, but some do and its a PITA.
I'm sorry for your experience, but it is not the norm and it is good for other people to know that so that they don't use your anecdote as a reason to avoid getting a procedure.
Yeah, it's really easy to get a colonoscopy if you have any relevant symptoms. I had my first at 28(iirc) due to bowel habit changes unrelated to diet. I had others in my 30s. Never had any pushback from doctors or insurance.
Cancer screening is just about the only thing health insurance companies don't push back much against because it saves thema lot of money in the long run.