The federal government wants to reduce the number of Americans diagnosed each year with cancer. But not by better preventive care or healthier living. Instead, the government wants to redefinethe term “cancer” so that fewer conditions qualify as a true cancer. What does this mean for ordinary Americans — and should we be concerned?
On July 29, 2013, a working group for the National Cancer Institute (the main government agency for cancer research)published a paper proposing that the term “cancer” be reserved for lesions with a reasonable likelihood of killing the patient if left untreated. Slower growing tumors would be called a different name such as “indolent lesions of epithelial origin” (IDLE). Their justification was that modern medical technology now allows doctors to detect small, slow-growing tumors that likely wouldn’t be fatal. Yet once patients are told they have a cancer, many become frightened and seek unnecessary further tests, chemotherapy, radiation, and/or surgery. By redefining the term “cancer,” the National Cancer Institute hopes to reduce patient anxiety and reduce the risks and expenses associated with supposedly unnecessary medical procedures. In technical terms, the government hopes to reduce “overdiagnosis” and “overtreatment” of cancer.
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Pardon my French,but it's about damn time.This action will be blamed on Obamacare of course,but cancer seriously did need re defining.
ReplyDeleteFrench, my ###. This is just a ploy by the insurance companies to cut their expenses. If they succeed the life insurance companies will try to redefine "death" to keep from paying off.
ReplyDelete11:05 You have obviously not had cancer.
ReplyDeleteLets let the tumors grow until its too late to treat them.
The French word is "damner".
ReplyDeleteThis is just another scam from the president to reduce medical coverage for all the people who do have cancer. He is the cancer.
ReplyDeleteI found out Friday that my little and only sister has less then to months to live due to cancer. Call it what you want, it still sucks. All my prayers are just hope sent into space. I am now questioning how a God can let this happen to good people. By the way her birthday is tomorrow she will be 57. She won't be here for Christmas. I have no hope in God anymore.map
ReplyDelete7:45 may god bless you and your sister. My mother is stage 3 cancer and I praise my lord and savior in all things. Please try to understand that are bodies are merely vehicles for our soul. And our time here is merely a big test full of multiple choices that determine who we will serve. Enjoy your time with your sister in joy and praise. I will pray love and faith for you my friend.
ReplyDeleteJohn 14:1-4
Romans 8: 16-17 and 38-39