Why Choose Alternative Cancer Treatments? (10)

Advice for cancer patients & carers regarding the choice of allopathic or alternative therapy

It's my experience, through observing many cancer patients through conventional medicine support discussion boards, that they show up, stick out their veins and "do" a lot of things like vomit, diarrhea, hair falls out, lymphedema, brain fog, fatigue, nausea, impotence, depression, chills, weight loss, wasting, etc.
What they often don't/won't do is eat more nutritiously, take control of their disease by educating themselves, exercise, mind/body work, take stock of their lives, and all the other things that weren't there in the first place. I'm NOT saying that when we become ill, it's our "fault," but that we have a responsibility, when we do fall ill, to assist our bodies to heal.
Perhaps you could suggest that your mother "lurk" at some of these discussion boards to observe what's in store for those who "do" only what their doctors tell them to do. But be forewarned, those boards are a parade of human misery. The contrast may inspire her to [do] as you so lovingly direct.
C.C., Long Beach, CA, advising the daughter of a woman with cancer

Helping a Loved One With Cancer See the Benefits of a Healthier Lifestyle, Diet & Alternative Therapy
Take time to decide-alternative or allopathic

Helping a Loved One With Cancer See the Benefits of a Healthier Lifestyle, Diet & Alternative Therapy

by C.C., Long Beach, CA

Allow me to give you some guidance on this vital issue because you may find yourself experiencing "carer terror" when your obviously loving interest in your loved one’s welfare meets with resistance. Understand that the hold that conventional medicine has on the populace is substantial. I was a regular visitor to a discussion board where the type of cancer that my [own] friend has was discussed all day, every day. The degree to which natural healing methods were summarily rejected was appalling to me. On some discussion boards, for example, the "culture" is complete--that is, if you suggest complementary healing modalities, you're "forcing it down our throats" or you're "bashing conventional medicine." Your loved one may perceive you as doing the same thing. So if you hope to keep your relationship with him or her intact, I recommend that you tread very lightly even when, while doing so, their disease progresses and you go half out of your mind with worry.

Remember that within each human being, the need to be "right" often overshadows the need to survive. As difficult as this is to understand, it's been shown that, psychologically, once a person establishes an opinion or takes a position, it's difficult for them to retreat from that position EVEN IF THEY'RE DYING. A discussion of how this applies (in business) can be read in a book titled "Driven--How Human Nature Shapes Our Choices." The drive to be right applies in all areas of living.

I cannot state emphatically enough that unless you examine every single word that comes out of your mouth regarding an alternative therapy for tenderness and tact, you risk losing your loved one’s esteem for you. Am I speaking from experience? Yes, unfortunately, I am. For carers, particularly those who embrace alternative healing methods, the slope is slippery indeed. The health care environment for anything other than conventional medicine is not yet ready for prime time.

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Take time to decide-alternative or allopathic

by Rhoda Freed

I found it very interesting when my son was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. In August 2003, it was felt. He immediately had a biopsy, with results undoubtedly available within days. His doctors however, never felt it important enough to call him and tell him to come in when they got the results. In fact, they waited until October, a full two months later, before they let him know.

The minute they did tell him, there was a sudden urgency to set the appointment for surgery. They told him it was the easiest cancer to treat. Thank goodness he did not go for surgery. He kept postponing it until January of 2004] at which time he decided only alternatives.

Since then we have heard of a lot of horror stories when taking the allopathic route with his cancer.

On one of the alternative sites it says when you find out that you have cancer take 2 weeks off and do nothing but research. Whatever the decision at least let it be a very informed one.

Weighing the Risks of Surgery

by Katharina

A case history came to my knowledge that is extraordinarily tragic. More

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