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Yes - I'm very much in the prevention is better than cure type.
Check up check ups check ups.
Once your nearing 50 get onto it - for some even earlier depending family histories.
Good ol Bowl Cancer took my grandfather back int he '60's, he never had a hope now that I understand it better as maturing, I was a young fella when he passed.

The ol man pushed us regards colonoscopies and have had 4 odd since and all a ok, my brother the first check had alot of polyps and was advised, your a lucky man.
I keep having blood tests due to the ol man suffering hi cholesterol - I'm keeping it under control thankfully for he's on lipitor.
I admit I won't be ahead of everything but have some peace of mind at this stage.
The other thing is keeping active/busy/stretching the body.
Keep positive and healthy all if possible, the big C is a monster or sleeping giant for some.