Prostate cancer drug not funded: "They’re men, and nobody cares as much if men die."

EpicJ · 2012-08-24T21:16:41+00:00

It's because it's not as sell able as other forms of cancer

misandry_doesnt_real · 2012-08-24T21:53:40+00:00

Well, now I know that if I get prostate cancer I have to move. Fucking Dalton McGuinty...

Sharkictus · 2012-08-25T02:47:20+00:00

Yes their wives, daughters, sisters and mothers don't care as much.

/s

Worrier87 · 2012-08-25T03:02:28+00:00

Canadian redditors, fire up the letters/e-mails to your members of parliament!

Watermelon_Salesman · 2012-08-25T11:00:18+00:00

I'm all for equality when it comes to investing on people's health, and I believe men get the shorter end of the stick, and that male disposability is a real thing. But IIRC, prostate cancer doesn't kill as much as some other types of cancer (particularly breast cancer, since we're doing this comparation). I remember reading something about most forms of prostate cancer taking so long to slowly develop to the point that most people would die from other causes. Googled a bit and can't find source :(

Vordreller · 2012-08-25T02:09:41+00:00

I wonder if someone would like to say that to the faces of the family members of the recently deceased?

Godspiral · 2012-08-25T15:32:31+00:00

this link upset me as much.

LegionofNone · 2012-08-26T04:51:47+00:00

I hadn't heard about this. Thank you so much for posting it! We live in Ontario. It scares me to think my husband could be denied medication that might save his life one day. Something should be done about this.

Fireplacia · 2012-08-25T02:34:55+00:00

Love how you guys ignore the second quote, which says this is going to happen under ObamaCare.

Then again, I have to remind myself. Reddit is a land of pot-smoking, liberal, elitist and neckbearded cat enthusiasts who believe that we exist for the state, not the state existing for us.

2012-08-25T08:52:38+00:00

That's a ludicrous quote. A lot of time & money goes into researching prostate cancer. This is as stupid as when people flip out that there isn't a "male pill" and chalk it up to some anti-male conspiracy.

TracyMorganFreeman · 2012-08-24T22:40:04+00:00

The prostate cancer survival rate is nearly 100%. It is one of the least life threatening cancers. This is the reason that funding for research is lower than that for other cancers.

Edit: http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/ProstateCancer/DetailedGuide/prostate-cancer-survival-rates Prostate cancer is widely regarded as treatable, especially when caught early. It's simply not as prolific as a killer as other diseases are which is why other diseases receive more funding. Also I'm literally explaining the reasoning why prostate cancer not getting funded, I'm starting a DISCUSSION instead of being a circlejerk about it.

Title	Prostate cancer drug not funded: "They’re men, and nobody cares as much if men die."
Author	EvilPundit
Upvotes	215
Comments	33
Date	August 24, 2012 9:09 PM UTC (13 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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