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I am 50 and the odds are high that within the next 15 years I will be diagnosed with some form of cancer. Many of my friends and my ex wife have had cancer. The statistic is currently 1 in 2 people will get it in their lifetime.

My question is specifically for the UK. Does anyone know, if I get cancer can I refuse treatment if I have been diagnosed and treated with mental illness?

I'm guessing yes since it would seem to be highly impractical to force someone into chemo. But I'm not sure. As it's proving so hard to ctb through suicidal methods I'm thinking this could be a natural way to get the hell out of this horrible world.
 
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You can refuse any and all medical treatments offered to you.

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/ab...making-plans/decisions-about-end-of-life-care

"As an adult, you can refuse medical care and treatment in the UK if you don't want to have it. Doctors can only give you treatment and medicines with your permission. You can set out your instructions about treatments you would like and which you don't want in an advance decision document. This is called an advanced directive in Scotland."
 
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I am 50 and the odds are high that within the next 15 years I will be diagnosed with some form of cancer. Many of my friends and my ex wife have had cancer. The statistic is currently 1 in 2 people will get it in their lifetime.

My question is specifically for the UK. Does anyone know, if I get cancer can I refuse treatment if I have been diagnosed and treated with mental illness?

I'm guessing yes since it would seem to be highly impractical to force someone into chemo. But I'm not sure. As it's proving so hard to ctb through suicidal methods I'm thinking this could be a natural way to get the hell out of this horrible world.
Do you smoke?
 
ForgottenAgain

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I'm not sure but if it's anything like other countries, you should be able to refuse any treatment. Nobody can force you to get treatment (the exception being mental illnesses, which we already know that all rules seem to go out the window).
Cancer can be a natural way out yes but it's quite painful... My boyfriend's mother survived for 7 years, it was not pretty... My own mother lasted 3 months after diagnosis, she was already in a terminal stage.
Just to say that it's natural but can be very painful...better way would be if cancer could be your ticket for MAID but I don't know how far along into cancer one must be to qualify.
 
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I'm not too sure but you could try smoking and drinking alcohol but then again i'm not too sure.
 
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I would say cancer is a quite physically and psychologically grilling process that be can tremendously painful and slow. Perhaps it will give you an incentive to clock out, but I don't think it's a very good idea to use it to clock out. Unless you don't care about the pain of it, which is fine.
 
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In the UK, individuals have the right to refuse treatment under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) if they are deemed to have mental capacity. This law assumes adults have the capacity to make decisions unless proven otherwise. If a person is judged to lack mental capacity, such as due to a mental illness, a decision will be made by an appointed individual or the court on their behalf. However, if the person has the mental capacity, they can refuse cancer treatment, including chemotherapy, even if it's deemed life-saving.
 
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I am 50 and the odds are high that within the next 15 years I will be diagnosed with some form of cancer. Many of my friends and my ex wife have had cancer. The statistic is currently 1 in 2 people will get it in their lifetime.

My question is specifically for the UK. Does anyone know, if I get cancer can I refuse treatment if I have been diagnosed and treated with mental illness?

I'm guessing yes since it would seem to be highly impractical to force someone into chemo. But I'm not sure. As it's proving so hard to ctb through suicidal methods I'm thinking this could be a natural way to get the hell out of this horrible world.
In todays world 50% of men & 33% of women will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in their lifetimes.
In the US you have the right to not battle cancer BUT, you'll need to have an advanced medical directive in place or when you get acutely I'll from it they can take "emergency" action to keep you alive. Mental history has no real influence here.
I'm a cancer survivor myself & I wouldn't recommended cancer as a way to end your life.
We think of cancer in extremes, ie you survive or die but there's a lot of variables between life & death. Many wind up maimed. I lost my throat & can no longer speak naturally. To say the least it is a life changing event & not in a good way!
I'm so very sorry you lost you wife to cancer.
Is she the reason you want to ctb? 🤗🌹💔
 
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