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You are reporting the following post to the moderators for review and possible removal from the forum Poster: Precious Roy Subject: RE: Sentenced to death for being old: The NHS denies life-saving treatment to the elderly Body:
Or maybe he consulted a panel of experts who have statistically determined the cost/benefit of keeping a 78 year old alive isn't cost effective for the state. Thumbs up for death panels![/quote] No, it is a problem with elder oncology that is not unique to the UK. This is a doctor problem, not a health system problem. There is little data on the efficacy of cancer treatment on the elderly. Studies are always focused on younger patients. Thus, doctors make bad assumptions about whether the treatment will be effective and whether the elderly patient can survive the treatment. Doctors wrongly conclude that the treatment will be worse than the disease and refuse to provide. Hit the submit button below if you want us to review the post. If you feel this is urgent or want a reply, email us at letsrun@letsrun.com about the post and please include a link to the thread the post is on and what page number/post on that page it is
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