2007-10-15 06:18:27 · 6 answers · asked by Marina k 1 in Social Science ➔ Economics
Wow...these are some pretty irrational statements so far.
Throwing more money at a problem does not result in success. The best researchers are already at work. Throwing more money at them either results in them just getting paid more for the same results or additional less competent researchers getting paid for inferior results. Throwing money at a problem does not work. You have to be smart with your money. Spending more than is needed is just a waste. The government has a lot more issues than just curing cancer.
2007-10-15 08:18:33 · answer #1 · answered by Flyer 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes.
in fact most cancers are curable but in the UK if you have certain types of cancer it is considered too expensive to treat so a person may have to go abroad to places like the USA for treatment and pay for it themselves.
a good example of this if you care to look it up on the web is in 'the jack brown appeal ' site - i know the mother of this little boy and have taken part in events to raise money . he has a very rare cancer but it can be treated in the states with good results. alas it has so far cost over £500000.00 and the costs are rising.
what many don't realise is that a very small percentage of money raised by cancer charities is spent on childhood cancers - it means they often die.
it's a sad old world isn't it - for the cost of a couple of missiles a child's life could be saved.
2007-10-18 16:51:08 · answer #2 · answered by gillm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is what I would like to think. Think about how much money the drug companies are making off of people with this disease.
My mom had breast cancer for 9 years, (and passed away last year)She was on tons of medication, and Chemotherapy for years, I can't even imagine what the cost over all those years was, let alone for all of the other people suffering from Cancer.
2007-10-15 13:26:45 · answer #3 · answered by Lucy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree with Heather.
Drug companies are not interested in developing cures for any disease or condition when they can repeatedly sell you drugs that allow you to live with the symptoms for a life time or as long as possible. If they cure you, they've cut off their income stream.
2007-10-15 13:36:07 · answer #4 · answered by Blitz 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No.Cancer is not a contageous disease.Preventive measures are only creation of publice awareness.Govts may ban smoking and forego tax revenue from Cigarettes.
2007-10-16 01:50:26 · answer #5 · answered by leowin1948 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No one can answer that question with any degree of certainty, only offer speculation.
2007-10-15 13:29:59 · answer #6 · answered by 203 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋