Sadly, after my experience with cancer (my Dad) and all the research I have done - I must agree. And I'm studying to be a nurse.
As Chris Rock said: "There ain't no money in the cure!"
My experience with the "Industry" was when my youngest son had bone cancer - I had to do a lot of research, a lot of over-looking and catching mistakes and stepping on delicate doctor's toes - change 'venues' etc - and against all their predictions, my son beat it...after going to hell and back with the treatments...and, against their pronouncements that he'd likely not have children due to the chemo, radiation, etc - he has 3 beautiful children - the oldest 16 now.