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U.S. Heroic Medicine: Top in Cancer Care
July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Healthcare Economist made a short reference to an article citing the U.S. as having the best breast and prostate cancer survival rates in the world. Don’t have the background to really critique the study, but it certainly seems consistent with the view that, while America fails miserably in cheaper preventative care and overall cost-effectiveness, we have top-notch ‘heroic medicine’. European countries serve the average person better, but for those who suffer from difficult-to-treat conditions, the U.S. is the place to be. That is, so long as you aren’t one of the millions of uninsured.
Americans Have Best Cancer Survival Rates