Several people have written to me privately to ask what kind of alternative cancer therapies I have tried. I have been treading carefully around this topic for some time, because I don’t wish to discourage anyone or cause alarm. I also do not want to be accused of disparaging any particular protocol.

There are people who have been diagnosed with cancer who believe that allopathic treatment will do nothing but harm, and so they refuse to even consider it. There are those who gave allopathic cancer treatment a shot, but it didn’t seem to work for them, or it worked for a while, then appeared to stop working. Similarly, there are those who chose to do only alternative cancer therapy, only to be disappointed with the outcome, often too late.

I followed one popular alternative cancer protocol for more than a year and, instead of the cancer dying or even retreating, it grew rapidly. I didn’t realize that certain key ingredients of that particular program’s diet were feeding my estrogen-dominant breast cancer. Stubbornly, I stayed on the protocol for some 14 months, wanting to believe as some supporters of the program said that the cancer sometimes gets worse before it gets better. By the time I reluctantly decided to consult an oncologist, the cancer was very advanced. The first time I was diagnosed, I was only at Stage 1.

My oncologist has been very sensitive to my aversion to allopathic cancer treatment. He takes a gentle, non-aggressive approach and gives me time to research the options available to me. He doesn’t make me do anything I’m not comfortable with. Under his care, I’m making good progress.

Interestingly, the dear doctor says that all my tests show that I’m in great shape, with many of the readings and markers being better than normal. I’m healing well too, apparently better than most.  Natural healing and natural wellness is still close to my heart, so I’m practising many aspects advocated in alternative cancer therapy, such as healthy dietary and lifestyle habits and taking top-quality cancer-fighting health supplements and antioxidants (read my archives for the details). Obviously, this approach is working well for me. Cats and dogs can get along.

Doctors don’t know everything and so-called alternative therapy proponents don’t know everything either. Nobody can offer guarantees. You need to do your own research thoroughly, and listen to your instincts. If something doesn’t seem to be working for you, in spite of the many “testimonials” you’ve read about, stop and re-think what you’re doing with an open mind. Don’t let ignorance, prejudice or stubbornness cost you your life.