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Is it possible that i need to get test done for cancer even though i am absolutely healthy?
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Yes: If you're a woman, screening for cervical and breast cancer are part of normal health care. For older adults, colonoscopy is in order. Whether prostate screening beyond the physical exam is worthwhile in older men is a question i'll leave to others. We're saving 4 of 6 cancer patients' lives thanks to detection before the person feels sick.
Answered 12/17/2013
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