American Code Against Cancer
24 July 2024
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The American Code Against Cancer focuses on actions that individuals can take to help prevent cancer, which reduces the risk of getting cancer by 30-50% and is part of our strategic plan to substantially reduce cancer deaths.
The American Code Against Cancer is based on the European Code Against Cancer with modifications from the Centers for Disease Control-Lung Cancer Screening and the Centers for Disease Control-Screening for Hepatitis C.
I would like to emphasize two important sections not present in the European Code Against Cancer:
Avoid medical misinformation; rely on trustworthy governmental or academic sources.
Ensure optimal medical treatment by being organized regarding medical issues and using good medical judgment.
Avoiding medical misinformation. The web and social media are filled with questionable information. In addition, many public figures and even physicians have politicized medical care and cannot be relied on to provide accurate information. We should rely on government and academic websites. In addition, we should also become more educated and be skeptical of statements that make little sense to us.
Being organized regarding medical issues. For many people with severe illnesses or multiple diagnoses, managing health care can be a part-time or even a full-time job. We need to not only ensure we attend appointments and follow treatment recommendations but also monitor our health for possible complications from diseases or treatments. We may have to use the same organizational skills that businesses use to do this. In addition, we may need to help family members and friends who are unable to do this on their own and may need to seek advice on how to monitor their health when they are unable to communicate effectively.
We must accept responsibility for our medical care and that of others. We cannot simply blame others when things go poorly. In today’s world, we must be actively involved, educated and organized to get optimal medical care.
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Medical misinformation is a leading cause of death, 1 January 2023
How to be a successful patient, 22 November 2022
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