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2. about 1/3 of bone cancer patients are 0-24, do you support death with dignity for them too?

Reply to AngryDem001 (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 12:20 AM

Mar 2015

For all cases of bone cancer combined (in both adults and children), the 5-year relative survival is about 70%.

For adults, the most common bone cancer is chondrosarcoma, which has a 5-year relative survival of about 80%. (Survival statistics for Ewing tumors and osteosarcoma can be found in our documents about those cancers.)

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/bonecancer/detailedguide/bone-cancer-survival-statistics

Why is it that only adults are considered to have "lost dignity" in the dying process -- but not children?

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This is why I fully support Death With Dignity [View all] AngryDem001 Mar 2015 OP

+ A bunch. I consider Dr. Kevorkian a hero. eom. Hoyt Mar 2015 #1

about 1/3 of bone cancer patients are 0-24, do you support death with dignity for them too? ND-Dem Mar 2015 #2

I support ANYONE'S right to end their suffering. AngryDem001 Mar 2015 #3

who decides for the 10 year old? or the 2 year old? especially since the majority are ND-Dem Mar 2015 #4

My brother's ribs disappeared from one xray to the next. Downwinder Mar 2015 #5