POLLUTION AND HEALTH

      Fatalistic attitudes towards cancer are beliefs that cancer is predetermined, Fatalistic attitudes towards cancer are beliefs that cancer is predetermined, uncontrollable, and inevitably fatal. This means that people who hold these beliefs think that cancer is something that is decided by fate, God, or chance, and that nothing can be done to prevent it, cure it, or survive it. They may also think that cancer is a punishment or a curse for something they did or did not do 1 2 . These beliefs can have negative impacts on the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. This means that people who hold these beliefs may be less likely to engage in behaviors that can reduce their risk of developing cancer, such as quitting smoking, eating healthy, and exercising. They may also be less likely to participate in screening tests that can detect cancer early, such as mammograms, colonoscopies, and Pap smears. They may also be less li...