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Originally Posted by Villages PL

Thanks everyone, I appreciate your concern.

Here's some information you might find interesting that backs up what I said about diet and exercise.

In 2001 it was stated that there were 19 yearly deaths from colon cancer for every 100,000 population in the U.S.. Now it's down to 17 per 100,000.

I don't have an up-to-date figure for Okinawans but in 2001 it was reported that they had only 8 yearly deaths per 100,000.

Question: Why do so many people have a cavalier attitude toward diet and exercise, yet they take testing very seriously? It seems to me that eventually some form of cancer will get you that you haven't been tested for.
Example: My brother, who was a big candy eater and overweight, was tested yearly for prostate cancer. He caught it early and it was a slow growing cancer, so it wasn't a problem. However, within a short period of time (1 to 2 years) he discovered he had pancreatic cancer and it had spread everywhere. (It was not a result of having prostate cancer.)

I agree to disagree respectfully in the highlighted area of your post.

As a type 2 diabetic, I eat in moderation and exercise vigorously three times a week. As a doctor once said to me, "you are digustingly healthy". I take my health seriously as I am not getting it back once it's gone.

BTW - a routine test showed my diabetes in it's early stage and was controlled by eating healthy and exercise.

I take precautionary test because it is a much preferred option than if I was to make believe that nothing bad was to occur. I would rather deal with something when it's in the early stages than to deal with it when it's full blown and past the point of being controlled. I also want to know and not wonder if something is wrong. Not knowing is the worst of all scenarios.

I believe the famous words of Abbott and Costello when put in front of a firing squad and asked if the had any last wishes.

" I want to die of old age".

What's the rush, "death is forever, at least physically".

Time to climb down from my soapbox.