Words from The Belle: WHY are the Prices for Drugs to Fight Cancer So High?

Source: Ervin Clark / Ervin Clark

Why are the prices for drugs that fight CANCER so high, ultimately leaving sick patients almost penniless? WHY can’t Cancer Drugs be made more affordable, instead of up to $100,000 a year?  Here are some of the responses I received on my Facebook page.  What are your thoughts?

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• Joyce Harding Amen.

  Like · Reply · July 23 at 8:15pm
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• Jacqueline Thomas Snow This issue is being addressed now.

  Like · Reply · July 23 at 10:35pm
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• Martina Smith The struggle is real

  Like · Reply · July 24 at 12:34am
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• Christan Mitchell http://www.nytimes.com/…/18/washington/18cnd-medicare.html

  

  Bill to Let Medicare Negotiate Drug Prices Is Blocked – New York Times

  nytimes.com|By By ROBERT PEAR

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• Cheryl Robinson Amen

  Like · Reply · July 24 at 7:02am
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• Mia Lewis Big pharma is not interested in saving lives. They only want to make money.

  Like · Reply · July 24 at 7:06am
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• Betty Smith I agree. Making money is more important than saving a life.

  Like · Reply · July 24 at 7:12am
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• HillWill Margaret Especially when the cost to the pharmaceutical company is pennies. Makes no sense.

  Like · Reply · July 24 at 7:22am
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• clinton davis It’s a business. It’s just that simple. Better off using THC oil from cannabis. I’d take my chances with that.

  Like · Reply · July 24 at 8:26am
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• Brenda Y. Carter It’s all about the GREEN – Yes!!!!

  Like · Reply · July 24 at 6:56pm
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Words from The Belle: WHY are the Prices for Drugs to Fight Cancer So High?  was originally published on praiserichmond.com