[jackinloadup]

Having had 5 others in my life die from traditional cancer treatment I can certainly understand why people look for alternatives. I've seen brain, skin, blood cancer as an adult and I'm not sure what other cancers relatives had while I was growing up.

I've always worried if I would have the strength to fight or cave.

[dredmorbius]

Treatments, side effects, and recovery rates vary tremendously among types of cancer. Some are eminently treatable with virtually no downsides. Some progress so slowly that treatment is all but unnecessary in most cases. And some remain tremendously aggressive, treatments themselves debilitating, and spread or recurrence all but assured.

Cancer is not s single disease, with a common origin, treatment, or outcome. It is a common characteristic --- malignant cell growth --- with multiple distinct manifestations, causes, prognoses, and treatments.

Knowledge of what specific condition is being faced makes a huge difference in response options.