> broader blood panels, body scans (eg. Prenuvo), VO2 max, metals tests, mold tests, genetic tests, GI tests, etc etc.
Do you really need VO2 max test to tell you that you get out breath climbing a set of stairs? What genetic tests are you even talking about( brca ? ).
Is there any actual proof that "catching cancer early" has any long term impact on survival ?
ppl can go waste their money if they really want for entertainment but I don't suggest burdening public healthcare with voodoo science.
> Wait until sick, get treated. Annual checkups are a weight check, blood pressure, a few questions, maybe a blood panel if you're lucky, and then a "you look great see you next year", aka, come back when you're sick.
What do we want them to do. They are not going to come to your my home and switch out your burger and fries with a salad.
I don't get where this notion that you need to go to doctor to keep yourself healthy even comes from. Its not a secret how to be healthy.
Are you asking if early detection of cancer results in better outcomes? Yes, the data unequivocally supports that diagnosing cancer before it spreads leads to lower mortality.
That’s only true if it’s actually a cancer that’s going to spread. Certain things like benign prostate cancer are often not worth treating. Testing everyone for everything leads to overtreatment and anxiety and worse quality of life.
I see the distinction. Thank you for clarifying. I think generally speaking I would prefer to have more data on my health. I don't like the idea that this information might be held back because it would make me "paranoid". That is my decision.
I can see that in the general case, it can lead to increased spending and worse outcomes.
> I don't like the idea that this information might be held back because it would make me "paranoid". That is my decision.
Yea you can get prenuvo or a psa test by paying out of pocket. No one is holding anything back from anyone. I got a PSA test out of pocket for $60 at quest ( family history of PC) .
Yes I put those in quotes because that's how Prenuvo sells their product to the public. If fullbody scans truly improve survival then they wouldn't need kim kardashian to sell their product.
Do you really need VO2 max test to tell you that you get out breath climbing a set of stairs? What genetic tests are you even talking about( brca ? ).
Is there any actual proof that "catching cancer early" has any long term impact on survival ? ppl can go waste their money if they really want for entertainment but I don't suggest burdening public healthcare with voodoo science.
> Wait until sick, get treated. Annual checkups are a weight check, blood pressure, a few questions, maybe a blood panel if you're lucky, and then a "you look great see you next year", aka, come back when you're sick.
What do we want them to do. They are not going to come to your my home and switch out your burger and fries with a salad.
I don't get where this notion that you need to go to doctor to keep yourself healthy even comes from. Its not a secret how to be healthy.