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Newboy
Blokes are often criticised for ignoring medical symptoms, sometimes until it's too late.
Conversely, there appears to be little in the way of screening for male health problems.
The local health authority has just started a screening programme for bowel cancer and, as a result of my age, I was offered a screening.
I'll be honest and admit that I did think twice about the offer of a total stranger sticking a camera into an orifice I've always regarded as an exit rather than an entrance but decided that on balance it was probably a sensible option.
There is a theory that all bowel cancers develop from polyps on the bowel wall - however not all polyps go on to be cancerous.
Two polyps were found during my screening and both were removed (painlessly).
The experience wasn't exactly fun but neither was it painful (a little uncomfortable) and there's a chance that I've avoided something more serious developing later.
From a personal point of view, if you're offered an intrusive screening procedure then I'd say yes
Conversely, there appears to be little in the way of screening for male health problems.
The local health authority has just started a screening programme for bowel cancer and, as a result of my age, I was offered a screening.
I'll be honest and admit that I did think twice about the offer of a total stranger sticking a camera into an orifice I've always regarded as an exit rather than an entrance but decided that on balance it was probably a sensible option.
There is a theory that all bowel cancers develop from polyps on the bowel wall - however not all polyps go on to be cancerous.
Two polyps were found during my screening and both were removed (painlessly).
The experience wasn't exactly fun but neither was it painful (a little uncomfortable) and there's a chance that I've avoided something more serious developing later.
From a personal point of view, if you're offered an intrusive screening procedure then I'd say yes
