Test points to Cancer - should I follow-up or just let it be?

[unbe]

My blood tests came back anaemic and critically low iron. Dr wants to do tests for bowel cancer (plus others).
I’m inclined to just let it go, so long as I can get symptoms treated.
I just want quality and not quantity when it comes to life. Plus my bucket list is all ticked off and my quality of life hasn’t been real great for a long time now anyway. Seems silly to do a heap of tests when I don’t think I will consent to the treatment anyway.

Thoughts?

[rogueone]

Get treatment now rather than later. Even if it’s the big C there’s plenty of really good treatments coming online that make a huge difference. Yeah it can be a tough cop sometimes but it’s in your best interests to find out what is up.

I get weird things all the time with bloodwork. You might not be in as bad a way as you think.

[everhopeful]

Do the tests and go with the treatment. Please.

[Leaf]

You should definitely get the test done and seek treatment, colon cancer is highly survivable.

[Ooorgle]

Sounds like you’re depressed. A healthy mind would want the tests, and would want to fight.

Try counting your reasons to live, maybe use some tools to cope.

I for one think you’re worth getting the tests, and IF need be, getting treatment. You’re worth trying to save.

[Squanchy]

You should get the tests and treatment. It would be awful if you decided to not get treatment when you could, and had a change of heart somewhere down the line when you wouldnt react as well to treatment.

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[twinklestars]

Get the tests, bowel cancer is not a good way to go. Plus if it is not bowel cancer then you will feel heaps better when your anemia is treated.

[unbe]

I decided to have the tests. Apparently you guys are right, it’s a bad way to go and I have no interest in suffering. Plus I found out the palliative care here is really bad and they take a dim view of anyone who doesn’t try everything.
I see the Dr today.