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In reply to the discussion: Report: Cancer Center Chief funneled millions to Freedom Works : Talking Points Memo [View all]BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)41. :(
I don't watch a whole lot of teeveee. Sometimes when I visit friends we do hang out and watch smell-o-vision, though....and just the other night that's what I did.
Of course, there were the "Cancer Centers of America" ads. They were really sucking me in. I was responding to the seductive message---*here* you will get good care. *here* you will be treated as a human being and *here* we understand your fears in ways that no one else does...........
It really had me going: feelings of relief and safety. (No I don't have cancer. I just fear it. Like everyone else.)
I've always hated the lies of advertising, ever since I was a kid. This is just unconscionable. (oh yeah....repukes=corporatists=sociopaths=no conscience)
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Report: Cancer Center Chief funneled millions to Freedom Works : Talking Points Memo [View all]
Stuart G
Dec 2012
OP
Everyone that is being driven to these for profit centers needs to realize he hates them.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#1
All of the way up to and including its quite healthy thank you very much subsidiary: Hospice Inc.
patrice
Dec 2012
#14
I've had doctors - MD's, mind you - who told me if it was cured half the hospitals would close down.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#39
How much do you think "Cancer Treatment Centers of America" ...spends on ads?..also consider this...
Stuart G
Dec 2012
#12
So true. BTW, no self-respecting oncologist would work at Cancer Centers of America. nt
SunSeeker
Dec 2012
#18
Gotta prevent the people from doing anything about the quality of our food,water,air, don'tcha know.
patrice
Dec 2012
#2
Yes, my first husband had pretty good insurance, but Cancer Co. treatment would have required
patrice
Dec 2012
#15
I have a great friend whose brother also recieved first rate care in Texas through
freshwest
Dec 2012
#24
I have a sister who received the absolute ultimate effort from KU Med & aside from the fact that
patrice
Dec 2012
#37
Does he also sell snake oil cures & wishfull thinking that the cancers is gone.
Historic NY
Dec 2012
#8
How about this disgusting fact about Cancer Treatment Centers of America...from Wikipedia
Stuart G
Dec 2012
#10
Appeal to the national heart by getting people to donate to help those in need....
Spitfire of ATJ
Dec 2012
#19
Not surprising. I read a few years ago they were teabaggers. I would take my chances
catbyte
Dec 2012
#17
Cancer Centers of America & Cancer Treatment Centers of America two different companies.Which one?
judesedit
Dec 2012
#21
Cancer Treatment Centers of America....that is what this about..I was wrong .sorry
Stuart G
Dec 2012
#43
Both exist. Two different mentalities on the methods of treatment...unless they've changed
judesedit
Jan 2013
#44
New to me. Simply horrible. We must get profit out of the delivery of health care services.
byeya
Dec 2012
#29
Is Cancer Centers of America affiliated with Cancer Treatment Centers of America?
polly7
Dec 2012
#36
As a healthcare worker, I have long been VERY suspicious of Cancer Centers of America.
BigDemVoter
Dec 2012
#38
Add to the fact they don't have an emergency room in any of their 5 regional "hospitals".
blueclown
Dec 2012
#42