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How can I treat cancer without chemotherapy?
In 2019, my father suffered from an enlarged prostate and underwent surgery to completely remove it. After the examination, they said he was healthy, and after a year the bleeding began and they said he had a fourth-degree tumor, what is the solution?
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Did you mean an integration of traditional medicines and natural products?
Hi @revjohnson, I know you weren't addressing me directly with your questions, but I wanted to offer some resources about integrative medicine, which is offered at many cancer centers of excellence, including Mayo Clinic
Here's a link to more information about Mayo Clinic's Integrative Medicine programs
– Integrative Medicine and Health https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/integrative-medicine-health/sections/overview/ovc-20464567
One of my all time favorite websites is the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) https://www.nccih.nih.gov/
In the health info A-Z section you can look up any treatment, therapy, supplement, etc and find out more about how it is used, it's safety and what the evidence says about how it can help or be harmful.
For anyone not sure about the terms integrative, complementary or alternative medicine, start with this article:
– Complementary, Alternative, or Integrative Health: What’s In a Name? https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/complementary-alternative-or-integrative-health-whats-in-a-name
Here's a helpful article and video
Mayo Clinic Minute: What is integrative health and how can it help? https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/complementary-alternative-medicine/multimedia/what-is-integrated-health-and-how-it-can-help/vid-20461098
I hope I didn't just overwhelm you with info. 🙂
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3 ReactionsDepends. I don’t always think “traditional” is the best option for everyone. At least it wasn’t for me. Everyone needs to make their own decisions.
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1 ReactionMy hubby had cancer in his bladder and they removed tumors and then was treated with BCG treatments. Not sure if they still use the same treatment Method he had any longer.
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1 Reaction@nooraalhamade, if you would like to seek a second opinion from Mayo Clinic, you can submit a request here: http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63
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1 ReactionI was treated at the Mayo Clinic Rochester and they were excellent. Their overall approach to patient care I believe is second to none. Maybe get a second opinion.?
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2 ReactionsMy dad also had prostate cancer back in the 90's & only treatment available then was surgery & pill form chemo. He stayed cancer free till 2014 till a brain tumor was found but died 3 years later after chemo/radiation treatment.
I think a 2nd opinion & researching different holistic treatments. Good luck to you.
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1 ReactionThe question should be do you want the treatment that is most likely to work?
I think asking the questions, you are doing the right thing in formulating a decision. Rather than eliminating chemotherapy as a choice, I suggest looing into combination therapy including holistics. Because most hospitals are not yet promoting this, you may have to do the holistic part yourself. I did this and am cancer free as a result.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4699625/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ptr.7225
Did your dad have follow-up treatment,