[quote=AN] . . . Also, keep in mind medical advances has changed dramatically in the last 20 years. We’re talking about the ability to completely regrow human parts from you own stem cell and do the surgery. With your own DNA, the likely hood of rejection is minimal, if at all. Then, there’s also the fact that we’re pretty close to finding the cure to AIDS. We’re working hard to find a cure to cancer. Then there’s nano-tech that doesn’t exist 20 years ago and it will only get better 20 years from now. So, yes, I expect us to live much much longer.[/quote]
Yes, AN, we (as a nation) are “working hard” to find a cure for cancer but there are so many different kinds and that cure eludes us. When one is terminal with cancer, they need to know when to throw in the towel, IMHO. I can honestly say that I would do same in that position as I’ve seen way too much in this regard.
The truth is, stage 3+ and 4 almost always come back … with a vengeance, EVEN if one obtains a “remission.” There IS NO CURE!
For most cancers, I think a “cure” is way off … if ever (“biologic agents” be damned).
For most terminal cancer patients, the “treatment” is way worse than letting the disease just take its course. It WILL, sooner or later, anyway.
Sorry for the pessimism, but I am a realist … and am now a self-proclaimed “expert” in funeral arrangements. Heck, I’m even getting “ready to roll” myself because you never know …. :=0
