How can a healthy individual fall sick suddenly?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am a 30-year-old female. I had a friend who was healthy all the time.

A few months ago, she had stomach pain, and then follow-ups showed she had stage 4 adenocarcinoma. She passed away.

I am traumatized by that incident. How do I believe that a very healthy person suddenly gets diagnosed with such an illness?

Ever since I heard of her, I have been worried that one day, I will get any of those diseases. How do I know I am not having any of those conditions? I am having PCOS, and can this be a predisposing factor?

Kindly help.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I read your query and understand your concern. Cancer screening is a very helpful tool to know about any risks, including metastatic adenocarcinoma.

I would suggest you undergo cancer screening if you have any predisposing factors or any family history of cancer.

Excess weight, bad dietary habits, a sedentary lifestyle, and comorbid conditions are a few predisposing factors.

I hope you find this helpful.

Feel free to get back to me for more queries.

Thank you.