Effectiveness of alternative medicines against cancer
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It's true. There is not enough research on alternative methods, but there is some. For every study, there is a lot of money from traditional oncology dedicated to proving the alternative methods won't work. It's true that pharmaceutical companies (chemo drug companies) drive most of the research. I thing the perspective that is lost in all of this, from my experience, is this: Our hyper-focus on quantity of life is misdirected, where cancer treatment is concerned. Studies may show that people live some percentage longer with certain traditional treatments. What's missed in these studies is how profoundly many survivor's lives have been negatively impacted by traditional treatments, especially chemotherapy. Survival at what cost? There is an enormous faction of survivors, including myself, who would never, under any circumstances, choose these treatments again, even to save our lives. I would gladly have traded years of my life to not be suffering with devastating long-term effects of chemo. The importance of the quality of remaining life is profoundly under-recognized. I think this is an area where research is badly needed. Not meant to be a rant.timd wrote: ↑12 Feb 2019, 12:51 Unfortunately, there are no records of research about the effectiveness of alternative methods in curing cancer. Conventional medicine does not receive the advertising hype that alternative methods do, but supporters of alternative methods claim that big pharmaceutical companies do not want to lose revenue on their products. I would like to see some serious research done on alternative methods.
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briellejee wrote: ↑02 Jan 2019, 17:46Though I still have faith in traditional medicine because my family has been in the medical field since then, these words ring true. I have seen Medicine as a field for almost half my life, and I can't deny the fact that it is polluted with political and corporate greed. Sometimes I wonder why these people even call themselves doctor when all they care about is exploiting money.kandscreeley wrote: ↑02 Jan 2019, 11:23 I am using alternative treatments to treat myself. However, I do not have cancer. Traditional medicine has failed me. I tried everything that they offered with no relief. In desperation, I turned to natural medicines, and my life got 1000% better. However, I have seen lies about the herbs that I use. Flat out lies. Big pharma doesn't want you to know that there are natural cures out there that are MORE effective than theirs with LESS side effects. Why? Because they make BILLIONS of dollars. They can't patent natural medicine. They can't make money off of it. So, are there other treatments that will cure cancer? Yes! I'm positive of it.
I agree with both of you. I especially have issues with big pharma CEO's who have medical licenses. In my opinion, they should have their licenses revoked because they have obviously forgotten the oath they swore.
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I don't know anyone who has opted for this kind of treatment before and I can't say if this method is more effective than the traditional. But I can say that it is worth trying out.KRay93 wrote: ↑01 Jan 2019, 12:24 Recently, my mother was diagnosed with a type of cancer known as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and during the last month, she has received several doses of chemotherapy. Being a person who is usually in motion, whether doing housework or other activities, it is shocking to see her so listless and weak as a result of such treatment. However, none of us are very open to considering a type of non-conventional treatment, apart from the fact that she can still enjoy several more years of life if this whole process proves successful.
In this book, the daughter of Dr. Mirko Beljanski exposes the journey of several decades of his father in search of alternative treatments for cancer (which includes new perspectives around genes, mutations, the relationship between emotional and environmental toxins and the destabilization of DNA, the effects of certain substances on hormone-dependent cancers, and the significance of cancer stem cells among others), even having worked to extend the life of French President Francois Mitterand beyond what his doctors expected.
At the same time, both Beljanski and his wife were found guilty of illegal practice of pharmacy, regardless of some irregularities in the judicial process and the relentless persecution against them by corporations and the government. Considering the research exposed in Beljanski daughter’s book and contrasting it with the almost unanimous acceptance of conventional treatments in the scientific community, do you believe that the alternative options depicted in Winning the War on Cancer could be more effective than the traditional ones? Do you know someone who has opted for this kind of treatment? How was their experience?
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I agree with you.briellejee wrote: ↑02 Jan 2019, 00:16 I am very sorry for the diagnosis for your mom. It is indeed painful to see them go through it. I have lost loved ones to cancer, and I have ones who survived. You and your mom are in my prayers. As to answer your question, I think for now we cannot say it is fully effective compared to the traditional one, like chemo. It could be a helping hand, that, I know for sure, but being more effective is something I cannot say it. However, I have read papers and learned about people doing it like Dr. Beljanski and his daughter, and the results are somehow promising; but it still yet to be known.
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