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Being pro-every single medical treatment is epitome of anti-science. Science is following evidence-based medicine and the evidence shows that there are cases wh
by logicchains 3y ago
Being pro-every single medical treatment is epitome of anti-science. Science is following evidence-based medicine and the evidence shows that there are cases where chemotherapy is ineffective, like https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1533002818305346 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S15330... and https://www.healio.com/news/hematology-oncology/20191213/adjuvant-chemotherapy-offers-limited-benefit-for-invasive-lobular-carcinoma https://www.healio.com/news/hematology-oncology/20191213/adj... . Putting everybody with cancer on chemotherapy is anti-science.
- throwway120385 3y agoWell if I were diagnosed with cancer and my doctor said 90% of the time chemotherapy was ineffective but that there are no other treatments, I might still consider doing chemotherapy in case I'm in that other 10% of patients. So it should at least be considered as an option. And this is what every good doctor does with every patient -- presents options, lets you know what the risks and benefits are, and works with you to make decisions. I would be really upset if the doctor didn't at least let me make an informed decision here, even if you think I'm being anti-science by doing so.
- Jensson 3y agoI didn't say that we should put everyone on chemotherapy, you are arguing against a strawman.