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To: ConservativeMind

I would think it would be a case by case decision. If the person is otherwise strong and healthy it would be worth considering.


4 posted on 10/06/2025 9:20:34 PM PDT by John Milner (Marching for Peace is like breathing for food.)
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Exactly ..I don’t think the study took that variable into its analysis. I don’t remember the study saying how advanced the tumors were...maybe if caught early the Oxiplatin. might be effective if patient is above 70 and otherwise healthy.


7 posted on 10/06/2025 9:35:39 PM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder to find.)
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To: John Milner

It sounds like a way to ration Medicare services to me.


14 posted on 10/06/2025 11:14:00 PM PDT by skr (1 Peter 1:15 - But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation)
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