THE article “The good and the bad news on bowel cancer” (The Press, April 29) spoke of four out of five people still being alive one year after diagnosis.
However, it never mentioned that the biggest cause of early deaths is the fear and ignorance that the word cancer brings.
We should all be aware of changes in our body and pay attention to them and make notes.
What did you eat prior to the problem – curry, spicy, fatty food? Make a note of the pain – where and when.
If the problem persists for two or three weeks, see your doctor and take your notes.
Doctors aren’t detectives and every piece of information you can give will help with your diagnosis.
The sooner you’re seen the better your chances. The hospitals can work wonders if given a chance and a good positive attitude goes a long way. Early detection and the determination to get better goes a long way.
Seven years on from my brush with bowel cancer, I am still okay and still feeling positive.
D M Deamer, Monkgate, York
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