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Re:Dying of cancer is the best death by jacquesm on Thursday January 01, 2015 @10:44AM (#8823200)
Having watched a couple of cancer deaths from up close in the last couple of years I think that anybody that seriously advocates this has had limited exposure to the subject.

I can see the point of 'having time to come to terms with things' but if that time is spent in a morphine induced coma because you can no longer deal with the pain it is of limited value.

It's probably not the very worst way in which you could go but it definitely isn't the best.

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Re:Dying of cancer is the best death by degenerate on Thursday January 01, 2015 @11:04AM (#8823257)
Yup. Whether you opt for treatment or not, it's painful to the end for both you and your family. Dying of cancer sucks.
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Re:Dying of cancer is the best death by hubbins on Thursday January 01, 2015 @10:58AM (#8823234)
Agreed. You don't just get sleepy one day and go quietly. The side effects require treatment, even with no possible cure. It's a horrible, drawn out, not to mention expensive, way to go.
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