[Orou]

Chemotherapy is a "clear and effective medical intervention". It doesn't mean that there are no meaningful repercussions or that it is right for everyone equally, unequivocally, and unconditionally.

The long-term implications of sexual reassignment surgery are far from settled.

[throwawayknecht]

Individuals undergoing chemotherapy also don't have their treatment constantly second-guessed by message board trolls.

[yorwba]

I wouldn't be so sure about that. I can imagine a wide spectrum of comments from worried family members "Are you sure you want to put yourself through this? Maybe you should just let nature run it's course." to trolls intentionally prodding the insecurities of the cancer patient.