Ramona Said:

11 year old cancer patient dies due to stupid parents. What the **** is wrong with people?

We Answered:

Until you have been in this situation you do not really know what you would do..really
I have seen many children very ill from the effects of chemo..and myself had a child die from the side effects of chemo...the chemo kills bad and good cells and infection is a massive side effect.
This child may have died at the same point anyway...remission is not a cure, and does not always last..
side effects are rough, I have lost a child due to them, have also had chemo myself..and would NEVER do it again, I was miserable and do not think that unless I knew 100% that there would be a cure for LIFE>>A LONG LIFE I would not force a child to undergo it..or anyone I love
there are worse things then death...and a prolonged existance in agony.

Samuel Said:

Have you ever heard of Kevin Tudrow?

We Answered:

Kevin Trudeau is a very talented individual. So far he has managed to avoid a third felony conviction by doing a wonderful job at skirting prior FDA injunctions against his previous scams while at the same time creating a huge income stream for this twice convicted felon. People newly diagnosed with cancer and often confronting their own mortality for the first time are often worried to the point of terror and despair, are willing to suspend common sense to grasp at what sounds like a miracle and then often waste their narrow window of opportunity for a real cure by chasing the magic bullet cures pushed by charlatans like Kevin Trudeau.

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2003/06/trudeau.s…

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2004/09/trudeauco…

Guy Said:

Holistic Veterinary Medicine?

We Answered:

I know acupunchture works on people, but I'm not positive about animals. What are the risk? If they will improve her and help her by all means why not if it's not putting her in danger! Sorry about the cancer :(

Christian Said:

breast cancer running in families?

We Answered:

Absolutely - tell your OB/GYN. Breast cancer can run in families, along genes called BRCA. Your mother needs to be getting yearly mammograms, and you all need to be doing monthly self breast exams. Good luck!

Elmer Said:

How fast does breast cancer spread?

We Answered:

You must talk to this friend and tell her how serious this could be. I don't think taking herbs & eating healthy will stop cancer from spreading. Cancer can spread to lymph nodes & she will be in trouble. Don't let her go this far. I am a breast cancer survivor & I know biopsy hurts if fact they hurt alot. The tests you go through are a lot better than what U go through if U let cancer spread. The person who says herbs will cure your friends cancer needs to be told to stop trying to influence your friend. For your friends sake encourage her to stick with surgeon who has more knowledge than this person does.
I will say that taking herbs and eating is good but not good enough to stop the spread of cancer.

Jenny Said:

Holistic/alternative medicine uses for cancer patients?

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I was surprised to find out that naturopaths rarely if ever order scans or do diagnostic blood work. Instead they do long interviews and just take the patient's word for their diagnosis, staging and current status. Also, the naturopaths in my area do not have hospital privileges.

It cost me about four hundred & seventy five dollars to see a highly recommended naturopath only to discover that he had never treated anyone with my type of cancer and that he saw lymphoma as a single disease rather than a variety of diseases with numerous subtypes often having widely differing prognosis and requiring widely different treatments. I have several expensive jars of homeopathic water to help remind me not to go back. A naturopath might be a good choice if you have allegries or mild digestive problems bothering you but for serious illness you need a Dr able to treat tumors.

If you do not know anything at all about vitamins or supplements then I suppose a naturopath might be more help than a clerk at a health food store but their ability to treat cancer is on a par with the clerk - i.e. unable to really treat cancer at all.

I'm sorry to hear about your mother. Sometimes things in life suck and having your mother ill and then feeling helpless to help her is certainly one of those times. good luck