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"It's really distressing to hear that Aunt Li's cancer has reached an advanced stage. Zhang Hua shook his head and sighed as he walked into the hospital. He had come here today to visit a friend who was hospitalized in the hospital, but he overheard such a conversation.
Zhang Hua is an ordinary secondary school history teacher, who is usually busy with work, but always cares about his friends and relatives around him. When he walked into his friend's hospital room, it happened that the doctor was also inside for a routine check-up. Zhang Hua's arrival attracted the attention of the doctor, who saw that he looked solemn and asked why.
"Doctor, I just heard that a friend's aunt has been doing physical examinations every year, why did she still find cancer at an advanced stage?" Zhang Hua couldn't help but ask.
The doctor sighed, this is a common question and a distressing topic. The doctor looked around, motioned for Zhang Hua to sit down, and then slowly began to explain.
"Many people think that an annual check-up will completely screen out all health problems, but this is not the case. Routine check-ups, such as blood tests, X-rays, and even CT and ultrasound, are mainly used to check for common conditions and functional problems. "
"Pancreatic cancer, for example, is often difficult to detect in its early stages through external symptoms or general imaging tests. They may require specific molecular marker detection or high-resolution imaging techniques to detect. "
The doctor explained some of the data in detail, pointing out that in the study, it was found that many patients with cancer who were not detected until the advanced stage often had normal results in the early stage of the examination. This is not a mistake in the physical examination, but rather because the biological characteristics of some cancers cause little to no physiological changes in the early stages, or the changes are so small that they are difficult to detect by conventional means.
Zhang Hua listened very carefully, he thought of his family, and he also did many physical examinations, and each time he said that everything was normal, and he couldn't help but feel a little weak in his heart.
"Doctor, what should we do?" asked Zhang Hua anxiously. The doctor smiled slightly, this is a very practical question. The key, he explained, is to raise public health awareness and education about the limitations of medical check-ups and the early signs of cancer.
"In fact, maintaining regular communication with your doctor and discussing your personal and family medical history in detail is sometimes more important than just an annual check-up. The doctor added.
The doctor noticed that Zhang Hua wanted to ask something else and encouraged him to say so. Zhang Hua thought for a moment and asked, "Doctor, I know that we should do regular check-ups, but for us ordinary people, is there a more practical and specific method or standard to judge when a more detailed check-up is needed, or how to adjust the frequency of check-ups according to our lifestyle?"
The doctor nodded, indicating that he understood Zhang Hua's concern. He began to elaborate: "First of all, we need to understand that while routine checkups are sufficient for most people, for people with special risk factors, such as people with a family history of genetic diseases, or people with unhealthy lifestyle habits, they need more frequent or specialized check-ups. "
"For example, if someone in your family has an early heart attack or diabetes, family members should start monitoring their blood pressure and blood sugar at a younger age rather than waiting until their regular age to start paying attention to these issues," the doctor continued. In addition, if you are an office worker who sits in the office for a long time, it is equally important to check the health of your cervical and lumbar spine regularly. "
The doctor went on to mention a study on the association between lifestyle and cancer, which showed that proper physical activity and a healthy diet can significantly reduce the risk of certain types of cancer.
Zhang Hua felt some peace of mind after hearing this, and he realized that health does not just rely on doctor's examination, but also more about self-management and preventive measures in daily life.
Towards the end of the conversation, the family members of Zhang Hua's friends also entered the hospital room. One of the family members asked, "Doctor, we all know that prevention is better than cure, but are there any other early warning signs or ways to alert us to cancer, other than physical examinations and lifestyle adjustments?"
The doctor answered the question seriously, "Indeed, in addition to physical examinations and lifestyle adjustments, it is also very important to know the early symptoms of some common cancers. For example, long-term unexplained weight loss, persistent fever or fatigue, unexplained pain or bleeding may be early signs of cancer. "
"Not all early symptoms mean cancer, but they are warning signs from the body," the doctor concluded. Through this exchange, Zhang Hua and other family members not only gained a deeper understanding of cancer prevention, but also a more concrete grasp of how to improve their health through daily life behaviors.
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