Should cost be a consideration when deciding on treatment for patients with cancer?

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Many new cancer treatments for advanced cancers are very expensive, yet many if not all of these treatments are not curative. Some of these cancer treatments only prolong cancer patient’s lives for 4-6 months. Find examples of such treatments currently being used (i.e. immunotherapy) and answer the following questions: What are the ethical and societal considerations we must consider when deciding on implementing such expensive treatments? Should cost be a consideration when deciding on treatment for patients with cancer? Comment on at least two of your classmates’ posts.