Breast cancer is one of the most fatal diseases in women. As per a WHO report, 65% cases in India are diagnosed only when they reach stage III or IV - an advanced stage of the disease. Cancers can only be cured successfully if they are detected early. Early detection of breast cancer is the key to treatment, cure, quality of life, and survival - and the key to early detection is 'preventive health checkup'.
Some people think health checkups are costly or not worth the cost. But they are actually cheaper than finding treatment for cancer that has advanced. Health checkup is like getting servicing your body. Here are four reasons why spending money on preventing breast cancer makes more sense.
It gives you peace of mind along with actionable information
Your checkup reports your current status of health. Based on that you can be at peace that your health is perfect, or you could take corrective lifestyle actions for preventing the risks your reports indicated.
It saves your out-of-pocket or unexpected expenditures
Cost of health checkups are way lower than treatment, especially when the stage of cancer is at an advanced stage. Moreover, early detection through checkups gives you an edge - survival.
Have a look at the comparison of modalities of treatment, survival rate and cost of treatment in various stages of breast cancer.
It avoids stress and mental trauma for the sufferer and their families
Regular health screenings can save the patient and their family from trauma, pain, mental agony and financial setback - if you compare, you'll see that the cost of prevention is almost negligible.
Breast cancer at Stage 1 is definitely curable; at Stage 2 it is highly manageable. However, if it reaches Stage 3 or 4, it is very difficult to treat, and survival reduces to a few years.
It is an investment for your overall health
Health checkups are your tool in prevention. Ideally, you should go for routine full body health checkups at least once a year. It helps you in understanding the performance and functioning of the organs, hormones and metabolism in your body, any abnormalities or deficiencies that might be developing, and the risks that you might have towards certain diseases. As your lifestyle affects your health over time, you should be regular with your screenings. You might be able to cure deficiencies and disease risks including breast cancer with minor lifestyle improvements.
Stay a step ahead of breast cancer, book your cancer screening tests like sono-mammography and more in this comprehensive health checkup package.
