Is there a place for alternative therapy in cancer treatment?

I vividly remember meeting her, despite all the years that had passed. At 6 feet tall she towered over me (granted, anyone who has met me will know that’s not hard to imagine) and yes, I’ll admit it — she had physically intimidated me. But about 10 minutes into the initial consultation, I realized she was soft-spoken, kind, and, being recently diagnosed with metastatic ovarian cancer, she was scared. Surgery had not been recommended given the advanced nature of the disease, and she was sent to me to discuss medical therapy. She had been told it was not curable, had read that the prognosis wasn’t very good. “Let’s cut to the chase, doc,” she said. “I know it’s bad, but I want as much time as I can have. I’m not ready to die.” We discussed treatment options, and I had recommended combination chemotherapy. “It won’t cure you, but this disease tends to respond very well to treatment. Let’s see if I can get you to remission and, short of that, get this disease under control.” “Sounds good. When do we start?” Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
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