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I think it is important for people with different experiences to share their thoughts even if they seem overly aggressive at times (I hope that's not me). I believe that these days doctors are the main source of information with a patient but patients who come here are looking for more detail and answers to questions that one or more doctors do not always have time to answer or they are seeing n unintentional bias. They are here to get some hope that there is a reasonable way through cancer.

For me, when I have seen an answer to a posted question, I might hope that it is correct but will always check it out in other ways...other doctors opinions, ai, friends/acquaintances with similar experiences, videos from reliable sources... I try to stay away from whatever the motive may be, which for the most part I like to think is for helpful reasons, and drill down into those other sources whenever possible. In this world, how many people do we all trust explicitly as always having our best interest at heart. For me its a smaller number versus larger so I tend to question answers and sources but have found many valuable comments on this site.

Maybe Mayo Connect should add another "click image" to the Like, Helpful and Hug such as "Not sure if that's accurate"

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@bens1 I think your exactly right. I like all the comments. I appreciate everyone's input. But as you say, it inspires me to go dig deeper. I also make a list of all my concerns and questions and take that to my Dr visit. I am not holding anyone accountable on this site. I just like the straight up responses. My wife's cancer Facebook page wanted positive information only. I didn't find anyone coming on the site with a wish to degrade anyone. But it was all feel good stuff. Someone would come on and ask how everyone slept. ?? I think an extra button like "not helpful" might flag those for the moderator to review.