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>proven effective as cancer treatments When you're in the midst of trying to find your way through a cancer diagnosis, this statement can be incredibly frustra
by jcims 4y ago
>proven effective as cancer treatments
When you're in the midst of trying to find your way through a cancer diagnosis, this statement can be incredibly frustrating. It basically turns into a cop out that medical providers use to wave off any discussion or exploration of a topic. And even if it's been proven to be effective, there's some way to slice your specific case such that it wasn't tested in the trial. Oh, you're BRCA positive? Somatic? Platinum resistant? Recurrent? Have or have not undergone this very specific therapy? Well, the trial didn't cover you so its not proven.
I totally understand why, few doctors would likely want to talk about phase of the moon or rubbing crystals...but in the context of cancer treatment, the lack of any clear guidance or recommendation about diet beyond basic USDA recommendations is maddening.