We haven't come far at all with certain cancers, or with screening for/awareness of certain cancers. My brother's cancer should have been identified much sooner than it was. Even in this part of the world it would be a good idea to screen certain people annually even if a user fee (gasp!) were to be involved. His prognosis wasn't good but he's beaten the odds and feels that the rest is gravy.

It's very good that you have an oncologist whom you can work with.