It is also a matter of quality of life. My 90 year old grandmother started to refuse all but routine maintenance of the stuff they already knew about. The dr found a lump on her breast when she was 95, and she refused all treatment.
She passed away at 102. She was still living her life at the fullest.
I know a lot of the screening tests are stressful and uncomfortable and have an element of risk to them. I think it would be up to the individual, but I have witnessed Dr's pressuring older people when they refuse treatment or invasive testing.
Once again, I think it is a matter of quality of life and the person's individual preference.
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It is also a matter of quality of life. My 90 year old grandmother started to refuse all but routine maintenance of the stuff they already knew about. The dr found a lump on her breast when she was 95, and she refused all treatment.
She passed away at 102. She was still living her life at the fullest.
I know a lot of the screening tests are stressful and uncomfortable and have an element of risk to them. I think it would be up to the individual, but I have witnessed Dr's pressuring older people when they refuse treatment or invasive testing.
Once again, I think it is a matter of quality of life and the person's individual preference.
March 16, 2008 - 7:08pmThis Comment
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