| It is more than likely that you have recently heard | | | | particular person. |
| about a new cancer treatment that may be a drug, | | | | It usually takes numerous testing and studies in a lab |
| new invention, a machine or even a novel way of | | | | to prove that a new treatment really works. Studies |
| administering a drug. It is only natural that you will | | | | are done in the laboratory and sometimes on animals |
| wonder whether this new cancer treatment will work | | | | and only if the treatment is safe, then small groups |
| wonders for you. Curiosity about this is natural | | | | of people are used for testing. This generally takes |
| considering you want to explore every chance of | | | | years. No respected and responsible cancer |
| total recovery. It is important to remember that at | | | | researcher would use a new treatment that is based |
| this given point you probably do not know whether | | | | on only one study. A great track record of |
| the new drug/treatment can help you or harm you. | | | | successful studies and tests is needed. |
| Therefore, it is important to first consider many | | | | A treatment that works for some patients may not |
| important factors about the new treatment before | | | | necessarily cure everyone. But it is a fact that if the |
| investing your money, time or energy on a treatment | | | | cancer has not spread and has been diagnosed early, |
| that may not work at all. | | | | treatment can destroy the cancer permanently. |
| Points to consider: | | | | There are plenty of food extracts, herbs and plants |
| It is easy to find out if the new cancer treatment is | | | | that are being advertised today as having a good |
| already being used to treat patients with cancer or | | | | effect on cancer. Since most of these products are |
| whether it is still in the "pipe line". Information on the | | | | regarded as safe, there are not many restrictions on |
| treatment/drug should be easily available online or | | | | their sale. |
| with concerned health authorities and other trusted | | | | Questions to ask yourself: |
| sources. The following can help you to verify the | | | | Some of the questions you should ask yourself |
| authenticity of the source that reported the new | | | | before trying out a new cancer treatment are:o Was |
| cancer treatment:o Was it a newspaper report?o | | | | this new cancer treatment tested on animals, humans |
| Was the drug discussed on radio or TV?o Did you | | | | or in the lab?o Are there past studies carried out to |
| get the information from a site online that was also | | | | support this treatment?o How many humans (if any) |
| selling the drug?o Was it a report from a respected | | | | were involved in the study?o Was there a group of |
| and well-known medical journal?o Did you get the | | | | people who received the standard treatment?o What |
| news from someone who stated that someone else | | | | are the side effects?o Is the new cancer treatment |
| was cured by using it? | | | | drug available? |
| This is important because reports can be misleading | | | | It is essential that you talk to your doctor about the |
| or stated from a clinical trial/study discussed at a | | | | new cancer treatment before you decide to use it. |
| conference or taken from a medical journal. Besides | | | | Getting a second opinion is always beneficial. Learn all |
| advertisements generally just tell you what they | | | | you can about the new treatment - the allergies, side |
| need you to hear. Anecdotal information on a new | | | | effects, and drug interactions and then make an |
| cancer treatment means that you don't have a first | | | | informed decision. |
| hand report that the treatment or drug worked for a | | | | |