Risk of Cancer
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It is important to me to get screened for colon cancer even though the risk of getting colon cancer is small.
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It is not important for me to get screened for colon cancer because the risk of getting colon cancer is small.
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Functional Status
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I understand that the prep and colonoscopy can be difficult but I don't think it would bother me that much.
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I understand that the prep and colonoscopy can be difficult and I think it would bother me.
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Priority
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Based on my present condition, colon cancer screening is important compared with other health concerns.
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Based on my present condition, colon cancer screening is not important compared with other health concerns.
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Other Screening Decisions
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I like to prevent health problems before I have symptoms.
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I don't like to look for health symptoms that aren't causing me problems.
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Treatment
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I would want surgery if colon cancer was found even though it may not extend my life.
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I would not want surgery if colon cancer was found even if there was a chance it could extend my life.
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Worry
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Getting colon cancer screening would give me peace of mind.
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Getting colon cancer screening would not give me peace of mind.
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Knowing I Have Cancer
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I would want to know if I have cancer even if the cancer would not cause me any problems.
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I do not want to know if I have cancer if the cancer would not cause me problems.
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Complications From Screening
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I am willing to take the risk of having a complication in order to have a chance to benefit from colon cancer screening.
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I am not willing to take the risk of having a complication in order to have a chance to benefit from colon cancer screening.
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Uncertainty
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It is important for me to be screened for colon cancer even though it is uncertain whether or not it will prolong my life.
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It is not important for me to be screened for colon cancer because it is uncertain whether or not it will prolong my life.
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