#8

Let’s face it; the United States is behind in cancer research. While researchers may worry that their research is too costly, having millions of people bedridden in hospitals slowly dying away is more costly. In order to save money in cancer treatments, more money should be put into cancer research.

The United States is very hesitant in promoting technologies for cancer treatments. Many patients are seeking treatment in Europe and Canada because there are more options available to them. For those that do not have enough money to get treated at an international location, they are given no other choice but to get treated in the United States. Some cancer patients do not even have enough money to receive chemotherapy treatments!

How can the whole cancer situation be remedied? More money should be invested into different treatments. Researchers should focus on less invasive treatments that does not confine the patient to a hospital bed for months on end. In addition, additional screening tests should be developed to detect cancer earlier on before it is too late to receive treatment.

Each day, 1500 people die from cancer while 3400 are diagnosed with it. Cancer should not be taken lightly. In order to save people’s lives and to save money, more innovative cancer technologies should be created.