• 20% of the women responding don't want to know if they have cancer
• 63% believe that if they have no family history, they are unlikely to develop cancer
• 7% believe that Pap Smears and Mammograms are a waste of time
• 18% feel that Pap Smears and Mammograms are unnecessary
• 52% feel they are not doing enough to reduce cancer risk

The survey was comprised of the responses of 1,664 respondents online between October 1 - 3, 2007.  One of the points the article makes is that many women do not have access to health care.  As a business owner, I provide my employees with three medical plan options so that they can have access to both preventative and major health care coverages. 

A popular on-line blog by Dr. Erika Schwartz attributes the apparent skepticism from this survey to the way findings about cancer are managed by the media, pharmaceutical companies and medical establishment.  These are my terms for her opinion, to read her own go to:  http://www.drerika.com/blog

One of the most interesting questions she asks is:  how many times do we see an ad on how to prevent cancer?  Good point.  Findings continue to show that managing our weight by eating healthier foods, anti-oxidants and avoidoing smoking and other risky consumption based behaviours help us prevent cancer.  But doesn't it all come back to that old adage - all things in moderation?  If we put taking care of our selves first, and indulging ourselves on the back burner, won't we all be healthier?  Here's to improving your health and your sense of well being. 

To read the original article follow this link:  http://www.nypost.com/seven/10272007/news/regionalnews/deadly_ignorance.htm