is it worth it?

It's a very tough one.When a close relative was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer with secondaries -never smoked - her oncologist told her categorically there was no cure, but a certain chemo tablet could buy her more time.She wanted that so badly to spend precious time with her grandchildren and family.A lot of the extra 6 months or so was spent feeling dreadful with chemo side effects,blisters everywhere, weeping eyes etc.Plus numerous 50 mile round trips to the oncology department.
Heaven knows what I would do in that situation. None of us do unless it happens.But DD and did both say maybe we would prefer to forgo the essentially experimental drugs and spend more time at home,or doing things we really wanted to plus enjoying our food -very important to us .Plus with a new grandchild I honestly think I would rather that money be spent elsewhere in the NHS if my prognosis was so poor.I hope that hasn't caused offence to anyone currently going through cancer treatment, or supporting a loved one.Just my oppinion, and as I say what choices would I make if offered them ?

I think its very difficult to say this is wasted money if you are one of the cancer sufferers or their family, When life is at risk it becomes very precious. I think most of us would do anything to prolong our life or that of a loved one.
Decisions made about funding for treatment must require a great deal of thought, I would not want to do that.

BBC News was where I saw the reports jane but I can't remember who wrote the actual report.

Apparently, the special cancer fund set up by David Cameron has wasted millions to very little effect - I imagine that is what morgana was referring to.

What report morgana? Can you do a link?