People don't always know they have high blood pressure, but no one would argue that it needs to be treated. Women also said the procedure might be embarrassing or uncomfortable, and many said treatment for cancer could be worse than having the disease itself, the study found. What to Do Glasgow says those misconceptions need to be changed. Doctors need to recommend mammograms and Pap smears, and then ask patients if they have any concerns. Physicians can inform and educate their patients in order to pick up cancer at an early stage where it's curable.
Treatments are less effective at a later stage.
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