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Is this treatment going to be mandatory?

• newsbinator 5y ago
  I hope so! ~50% of people in a developed country get cancer within their lifetime and they cost our healthcare system the most (other than, err, very sick elderly people). If this works safely and reliably, then this is like doubling or 5x'ing our healthcare budget over 5 years. I wouldn't mind if people could opt-out of mRNA cancer treatment, but then they have to pay for every other cancer treatment option (and all doctor visits) out of pocket.
  • NullPrefix 5y ago
    According to CDC ( https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/about/costs/index.htm https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/about/costs/index.htm ): >Obesity affects 19% of children and 42% of adults, putting people at risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. Over a quarter of all Americans 17 to 24 years are too heavy to join the military. Obesity costs the US health care system $147 billion a year. Would slimming medication (meth) mandates be reasonable too or should a doctor consultation be necessary beforehand? To assess the risk of slimming down too fast, pre existing conditions, et cetera.
    • NullPrefix 5y ago
      https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/cancer.htm https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/fa... says: >The cost of cancer care is expected to reach almost $174 billion by 2020. This means that spending for both is on the same magnitude