Why Cancer Centers Don’t Focus on Prevention or Overall Health

ByShaun Snapp

Executive Summary

  • There are many ways to prevent cancer and improve health in the face of cancer.
  • Why does this information not come from cancer centers?

Introduction

We have covered many ways to prevent and manage cancer at this site. What is curious is that when we check the websites of the primary cancer centers in the US, we do not find these topics discussed. This article explores this topic.

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The Mayo Clinic

There are many examples I can use to show the orientation of cancer centers; however, one is The Mayo Clinic. The following page is a listing of their recent blog posts.

Let us place these titles into sections and briefly describe each. Then let us see if these articles address prevention or integrative health.

Article #1: Request an Appointment

This is lead generation for The Mayo Clinic.

Does the article address prevention or integrative health?

No

Article #2: Cancer and Overview

This just described things like symptoms such as…

Weight changes, including unintended loss or gain
Skin changes, such as yellowing, darkening or redness of the skin, sores that won’t heal, or changes to existing moles
Changes in bowel or bladder habits
Persistent cough or trouble breathing
Difficulty swallowing

Does the article address prevention or integrative health?

No

Article #3: Cancer Treatment Options at Mayo Clinic

This is lead generation for The Mayo Clinic. Here is a sampling.