| Agree % | ||
---|---|---|---|
 | All | Age >85 | Cancer |
 | n = 116 | n = 36 | n = 45 |
For themselves | Â | Â | Â |
I will likely die of some other disease besides cancer. | 86 (81) | 29 (80) | 33 (73) |
I will continue cancer screening no matter how uncomfortable the tests are. | 84 (77) | 28 (78) | 35 (77) |
I plan to get screened for colon cancer for as long as I live. | 76 (72)§ | 22 (61) | 33 (74) |
I plan to get screened for breast/prostate cancer for as long as I live. | 85 (83)¶ | 29 (80) | 40 (88) |
I will consider getting screened for cancer even if my doctor recommends against it. | 47 (43) | 19 (53) | 26 (58)* |
It takes several years for cancer screening to benefit people. | 28 (25) | 10 (29) | 13 (29) |
I will not live long enough to benefit from cancer screening tests. | 15 (13) | 10 (28)* | 5 (11) |
I will not get cancer screening even if my doctor recommends it. | 4 (4) | 1 (3) | 1(2) |
Cancer screening is not worth the trouble. | 3 (3) | 1 (3) | 1 (2) |
Everyone should get screened for colon cancer for as long as they live. | 64 (55) | 22 (61) | 31 (69)* |
Everyone should get screened for breast/prostate cancer for as long as they live. | 73 (63) | 23 (64) | 41 (91)* |
Screening for cancer in people over the age of 70 may waste healthcare time and money. | 34 (30) | 12 (34) | 10 (22) |
As people get older, other health issues are more important than cancer screening. | 56 (50) | 18 (50) | 16 (36)* |
People in nursing homes should not get cancers screening. | 30 (26) | 9 (25) | 9 (21) |
People over 70 who are totally dependent on someone else for daily functions such as eating, bathing, and toileting should not get cancer screening. | 50 (44) | 15 (43) | 18 (40) |
People with Alzheimer's disease or dementia should not get cancer screening. | 51 (44) | 18 (50) | 18 (41) |