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| 10 Making Decisions |
| I believe there is a subtle magnetism in nature, which, if we unconsciously yield to it, will direct us aright. Henry David Thoreau |
| Conventional TherapiesPros and Cons |
| Should I use conventional therapies, like chemotherapy and radiation therapy? If so, what questions should I ask? If not, what should I do? |
| Odds are, one out of every three or four people will face a cancer diagnosis at some point. When that happens, the most likely medical protocol will be surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation therapy. These treatments are intended to help cure the disease, slow its progress, or to relieve pain or other symptoms. Decisions about whether or not to use these therapies and/or other conventional therapies can be fraught with fear and anxiety, not only for the patients themselves but for close family members and friends. |
| A multitude of choices will come from many directions. There may be a variety of health care providers involveda surgeon or two, an oncologist, a |
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