My Dad finally went to the doctor when he had the runs every half hour, only to get out of making an out of state trip. Fortunately, doctor was able to get tumor out and it hadn't perforated wall of colon. My twin brother finally went
to see doctor when large lump in abdomen he thought was a hernia bothered him too much to work. He had prostrate cancer that had spread to lymph system. Was given 2 years, he lasted almost 6. Yes, I now make sure I do the preventative
stuff. No fun, but neither is being dead.