Early cancer screening: when should you start? - The truth that could save your life
“One EARLY check-up can CHANGE your life”
1.Cancer does not arrive suddenly – and that is your opportunity
Most people think of cancer as something that happens out of the blue.
But the scientific reality is quite different.
🔹 Cancer usually develops silently over 5–10 years before it is detected.
According to the World Health Organization, early screening can help to:
- Detect disease at an early stage
- Raise survival rates by up to 90%
🔹 But the paradox is this: most people only get checked once symptoms have appeared
2.Why is cancer so often detected late?
There are 3 main reasons:
a. No clear symptoms in the early stages
→ the body still “works normally”
b. Complacency because you feel well
→ “I am sure there is nothing wrong with me”
c. Reluctance to get checked
→ fear of the time and the cost
💡 And this is precisely why so many cases are found at a late stage.
3.What is cancer screening?
- Cancer screening is the process of:
→ testing you while you have no symptoms yet
The goals:
- Detect abnormalities early
- Intervene in good time
- Stop the disease progressing
4.When should you start screening?
Aged 20–30
- General check-up
- HPV screening
- Basic tests
🔹 Aged 30–40
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Liver and digestive tract
🔹 Aged 40 and over
- Colonoscopy
- Comprehensive screening
- In-depth tests
🔹 According to the American Cancer Society, cancer risk rises with age, particularly after 40.
5.Warning signs you should not ignore
-Although screening is for when you have no symptoms, if you do have:
- Unexplained weight loss
- Persistent fatigue
- Unusual pain
- Unusual bleeding
🔹 You should see a doctor straight away
6.Do not worry too much!
🔹 Cancer is not a “death sentence”
🔹 It is only dangerous when it is found late
7.The reality is....
In many Asian countries:
- Rates of regular check-ups are low
- People only get checked once they are ill
🔹 This drives up mortality unnecessarily
8.The solution on offer...
For questions such as:
🔹 Not sure when you should be checked?
🔹 Not sure where to go?
🔹 Will it be expensive?
Visit: www.halzaapp.vn to:
- 📅 Book appointments free of charge
- 🏥 Compare trusted hospitals
Download the App to:
- 📁 Store electronic medical records
- 🤖 Get AI reminders for regular screening
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