[jlatt]

Based on your reaction, I am guessing you have never faced a serious illness like this with tedious, painful treatments. The senseless statistically unlikely occurrence of cancer in a young person is almost guaranteed to produce overwhelming anger. It's natural to express this, especially in the face of doubts.

source: I am 30. I am days from finishing a year of radiation, surgery, and chemo for cancer.

[slantyyz]

Well, I had similar thoughts to mehwoot's opinions. Doctors generally need to set expectations low. Some might not have the best bedside manner in doing so, but I feel like it's better than overpromising and underdelivering.

source: I am 42, and I had cancer when I was 16 (very similar to Lance Armstrong's prognosis, minus the brain cancer) and again when I was 37.

[mehwoot]

I agree. I think that this sort of thing is going to produce a "me against the world" mentality, and so I understand why these reactions occur. But although I understand it, I don't think it is right to say "fuck you" to the doctor who treated you, unless there is real cause for it. Their job is already hard enough.

[dylangs1030]

Thank you for relating your story, I can see why anger is common among those facing (possibly) terminal illnesses.