Bonzo77 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 http://hellogiggles.com/teen-girl-chemotherapy/2#read A young girl from the US is being forced into receiving chemotherapy after being diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, a rare form of cancer. Do you think the state are right to intervene? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 What do the parents think? I'd say if there is a decent chance of recovery they should go for it. Teenagers don't make great decisions at the best of times - and then they change their minds anyway. Remember this one http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2019241/Hannah-Jones-16-refused-lifesaving-heart-transplant-tells-U-turn.html Sadly cancer doesn't give you time to mess about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliceBB Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 In this case, probably not. Especially as the 17 year olds mother supports her wishes. Do we know whether the prognosis is positive if she has the chemo? That might justify the intervention, but it is a delicate issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 In this case, probably not. Especially as the 17 year olds mother supports her wishes. Do we know whether the prognosis is positive if she has the chemo? That might justify the intervention, but it is a delicate issue. Article doesn't say, and really it's the most important part of the whole argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 In this case, probably not. Especially as the 17 year olds mother supports her wishes. Do we know whether the prognosis is positive if she has the chemo? That might justify the intervention, but it is a delicate issue. Hodgkins is one of the "better" cancers to have as the survival rate is high, especially with chemo. Being young also helps considerably - the ten year survival rate is well over 80% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Article doesn't say, and really it's the most important part of the whole argument. Isn't the most important part of the argument the fact that she is a minor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzo77 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 Being in America, you've also got to think about the cost of the treatment, especially if their insurance doesn't cover it. Not that you can put a price on life. Although you kind of have to when you don't get free health care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Isn't the most important part of the argument the fact that she is a minor? Not for me it isn't. I can't make a judgement if I don't know the odds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimp27 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Being in America, you've also got to think about the cost of the treatment, especially if their insurance doesn't cover it. Not that you can put a price on life. Although you kind of have to when you don't get free health care. God bless the NHS. I know its overstretched, but its the one thing that is classless. My heart goes out to this young lady and her family, but you are so right when you talk about cost of healthcare in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Not for me it isn't. I can't make a judgement if I don't know the odds. It's impossible to know the odds though......cancer is unpredictable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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