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Mixing Treatments? Stop experimenting! It Could Be The Last Chance.

Mixing Treatments? Stop experimenting! It Could Be The Last Chance.
A word which has changed the definition of life for many people. The severity of this disease has given birth to many misinterpretations which make people trust those alternative treatments of cancer which are actually ineffective. But, due to a fear of painful and high-cost treatment people divert towards alternative treatments of cancer which may cause a serious damage to health reducing the lifespan of a patient. On the other hand, many people take a smart decision and go for a proper treatment, but after some time due to following some foolish and ignorant suggestions, they start taking supplementary treatments. This is what makes a case critical as these additional treatments are usually not scientifically proven and may also interfere with the actual treatment by making it ineffective.
Here are some reasons why we should not take supplementary treatments.
  • Receiving another treatment can dull the effects of cancer treatment and patient can lose the precious time when he could improve. Remember! Cancer never forgives any delays.
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  • Some people completely abandon western treatments and start taking homeopathic, ayurvedic or Yunani treatment. There are no exact scientific proofs whether these medications can actually cure cancer or not.
  • Sometimes people taking supplementary treatments do not tell their doctors which may cause doctor misinterpret the situation because taking supplementary treatments can make the actual treatment ineffective. In such situations, the doctor may start prescribing high power doses to the patient which can again cause a severe side effect or negative reaction on patient’s body as cancer drastically reduces the resistance power of patient.
    • In the case of herbal treatments mostly people think that herbs will not do any loss to their health as natural ingredients never harm. Certainly, it is true that herbs act gently but, there are certain compounds which can terribly affect the body if contrasted with other treatments. In short, the positive effects of these herbs can considerably interfere with other treatments giving rise to new problems.
    • By reading some research studies people start using supplementary treatments without any consultation. They think if the research has been done by versed scientists then it would be safe to follow. But, one should know, that supplements used in research may be different.
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  • Due to fear of side effects from treatment, people start taking herbs as supplementary treatments hoping that it will decrease the side effects of cancer treatment. But in reality, it may cause severe negative effects. For eg: Ginger is used in curing nausea. But if used in large amounts as supplements both garlic and ginger can slow the blood-clotting times. It can be dangerous especially for someone who is taking chemotherapy drugs as some chemotherapy drugs also lessen the blood clotting time and this may cause serious bleeding problems.
  • In some cases, patient start using complementary vitamins for its antioxidant effects but it may prove hazardous as treatments like radiation therapy and chemotherapy creates free radicals which damage cancer cells. Researchers warn to stay cautious because taking a high amount of the antioxidant supplements could literally hamper the effectiveness of these treatments.
    •    Usually, patients see a great hope in nutritional supplements as anti-oxidants and a good option to strengthen the immune system. But it is beneficial to know that manufacturing of nutritional supplements does not have obligations to follow strict government regulations mentioned for drug manufacturers. Which means purity, content and strength of these supplements may differ among brands various batches of the same brand.
    • Life gives many chances, now it’s your turn to give a chance to your life. Just like you, your life too has a right to live. She is already in a battle with cancer so don’t make the things worst by interfering through some unjustified, unscientific, unconfirmed treatments?
    • Instead, go for only scientifically proven treatments and never experiment with your life. Most importantly, never ditch your doctor and tell him/her if you are taking or even planning to take any supplementary treatment. Taking independent decisions may make the situation worst.
    • So, take sensible decisions and be prepared for a happy long run.