If I was ever diagnosed with cancer, I would fully expect to fight a hard battle which I might win or I might lose. Obviously the odds will be different dependi

If I was ever diagnosed with cancer, I would fully expect to fight a hard battle which I might win or I might lose. Obviously the odds will be different depending on the type and stage of the cancer, but I don't believe for one second that individual choices will always have zero impact on the outcome. I wouldn't want anyone preparing me to die. If I die so be it but I agree that paternalistic is the appropriate word here. (As a side note, why don't we talk about things like a person's battle with heart disease? Poor cardiovascular health can be improved. It is hard but it can be done. Sounds like a battle to me.)