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couchmaster518 t1_j8dnj9r wrote

“…the researchers are confident that the findings can be explained by an ‘awareness’ effect, and provide further evidence of the benefits of programmes to identify men at high risk and potentially screen for disease.”

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Bigfops t1_j8exi4x wrote

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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