Early detection saves lives

Over the last twenty years the health insurance industry has either managed care through it's contracting with providers game or discourging people to seek care thereby reducing costs. Sounds like a good thing but it is not; people avoid care and as a result, conditions get worse because of the lack of upfront treament. Conditions like breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer can be cured if detected in stage one. The problem is that most people can not afford the first dollar deductible and co-pay avoid tests and treatment and their conditions get worse. Actually 90% of all cancers are curable if treated early. The American Medical Association (AMA) publishes an annual list of recommend tests people should have. Have you had yours?