Can't read the article, but IMO, elderly and old persons should continue with skin cancer screenings until it becomes impractical for them to have screenings done. What would be the downside?
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I would imagine that skin cancer found early might give the elderly a few more years? I know someone who got melanoma on her leg at age 62, never treated it and was dead in 5 years. 67 isn't old, right?
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Melanoma is deadly. It's really unfortunate your acquaintance didn't get treatment. 67 isn't "old" anymore. It's "older adult." Elderly is 75-85. Oldest old is 85-90+. These are all approximate, unofficial ranges. I can research more exact demographics.
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Only in the U.S. would that question be posed
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Screen, then med decisions left to person & family in consult with medical providers. GVT Get out of our individual decisions.
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Their choice I would hope
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When we ? The doc at my dads home he said "everyone has to die if something "! Ummm NO! Treat that shit!
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Ridiculous scamming by medical corporate greed. Totally unnecessary trauma for vulnerable elderly.
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Of course. And if they are competent to make medical decisions given the options and risks and allowed to make their own choice regarding treatment.
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Yes, they should. Their still a living soul.
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Why the fark do they still ask such questions?
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Fascinating. I don't think her derm is over treating. I got no pushback about mom's decision not to do Mohs surgery on something. But definitely worth reading closely.
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Do they have a legal right to murder vulnerable citizens???
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Absolutely NOT! I lived through THAT w/ Elderly woman gonna die any day anyway,Totally about INSURANCE big time FRUAD & elderly ABUSE;(
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Our neighbor is over 90 and has skin cancer that is not treated conservatively anymore. No chance anyway.
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