My boyfriend's dad has just been told he has prostate cancer. My boyfriend's parents hate doctors and medicine and think they are all evil and will just end up killing him in the end, they love naturopaths etc etc and are hoping that eating certain vegies and foods will make him better. I come from a family that goes to the doctor for a prescription at the tiniest cold symptom, so this is really hard for me to accept. my mum works in a hospital so we really believe doctors and medicine are the real cures for everything. I have been looking through mum's medical books and they all say the only cure is operations, laser treatment, medicine etc etc. they say if it isn't treated properly it causes death. I have tried talking to his parents but they won't listen. what can i do? I love him so much and want him to be around to be a grandpa for our children! but i feel if he doesn't seek proper medical advice he will die.has anyone had experience with cancer and natural medicine?please help!!
2006-10-17 01:41:50 · 15 answers · asked by purple__penguin 2 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Basically, I agree with your boyfriend's parents.
This is an article worth reading for anyone who needs to be disabused of the belief that the orthodox cancer treatments with toxic chemo-"therapy" actually work. Since when is the destruction of one's immune system with toxic chemo and radiation therapeutic? And how does cutting out a part of the body solve a 'whole-body' problem? Something to ponder while reading the article.
Take a look at the site below which explains many misunderstood things about the cancer industry, and has some natural cures too.
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http://dgwa1.fortunecity.com/body/cancer.html
2006-10-19 18:52:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clearly he went to a doctor to be diagnosed, so hopefully he will follow the treatment suggestions he will have received. Prostate cancer is typically slow growing. Until it metastasizes, it causes unpleasant symptoms, but nothing life-threatening. Left untreated, he could still live for many years.
Once the cancer cells break apart and travel to other organs in the body, he is likely to die quickly.
There are no 'natural' cures for this disease, though there are some foods and supplements that can help with the symptoms.
Even with treatment, a full cure is not guaranteed. Complete resection (removal) of the prostate will damage the nerves that allow him to have an erection, and some men prefer not to have this done. Cryo (freezing) is a newer option that has less risk of damaging these nerves; microwave (heating) can also be used as a treatment.
2006-10-17 03:04:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was a child in New Zealand, Liam Williams- Holloway, who was diagnosed as having cancer. The doctors told the parents he had about a 60 to 70% chance of success if they treated him, so the parents ran off with their children and hid saying it was cruel for him to loose all his hair and they would cure him with natural remidies. Eventually they turned up and it was to late. They had tried all the natural remidies in NZ and they hadn't worked, they then took the kid to Mexico and their remidies didn't work either. They had him cremated over there so nobody was able to say for certain why he died.
It is easy for a naturopath to say this or that, but it is hard for a pharmacutical company to do a commercial release unless they have the evidence to prove the medicine does what it is supposed to do.
Start by comparing apples with apples. No good doctor will prescribe a medicine if it hasn't been scientifically proven to perform as stated on the packet / instructions, so ask for the scientific research which shows garlic or flax oil or electric currents or whatever cures cancer.
Don't settle for "We know it does" or "The Naturopath said it would". Liam is dead for exactly those reasons.
Leave a copy of the ratbags website for them to read.
Another approach might be to ask them to visit some of the people who have been successfully treated for cancer.
Below are two articles on Liam. Google it.
2006-10-17 02:58:47 · answer #3 · answered by Bad bus driving wolf 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a woman who's mother just died of cancer, and my boyfriend's dad has also died. Your children will be okay without their grandparents. It will be YOU that mourns for their loss. I never had ANY grandparents, so even if you child has one it's all good.
Medical technology doesn't always work. I would say respect their beliefs. Would you want to be told you can't go to the doctor because someone else believe's it's wrong?
2006-10-17 01:48:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe in herbs and natural remedies myself but to rely on that alone really limits his options. For cancer I would be going to a regular doctor and the sooner the better. If the cancer spreads beyond his prostate it may be to late.
2006-10-17 01:55:30 · answer #5 · answered by Captleemo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you remember Steve McQueen, the actor? He did't quite believe in doctors either... he went to some all-natural clinics in Mexico and came back in a coffin! Need I say more? Prevention is what natural supplements are for but for active cancers...? Why risk your life with nonsensical and unscientific and unproven methods? Every hear of the Mayo Clinic? Do a Google search and get in touch with them. Good luck and best wishes. Do that Google search NOW and don't waste time.
2006-10-17 03:36:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
the sad thing is...medical science cured most forms of cancer decades ago...but the cure doesn't make pharmaceutical companies any money...so you don't hear about it very much. Cancer can only exist in an acidic environment...it's very easy to do some research on the internet and find out all the foods that are acidic to the body...generally the worst offenders are processed foods and refined foods like white flour and white sugar. To restore your body to a normal alkaline state all you have to do is eat an abundace of alkaline foods like fresh fruits and vegetables. oddly enough...a food you might think is very acidic...fresh lemon juice...is actually very good at restoring the body's alkalinity. just research an alkaline diet on the internet...the hard part is convincing your bf's dad to follow it.
another important thing is digestive enzymes. natural whole foods contain food enzymes that are vital for digestion and overall health. i've read many research studies done by the top medical universities in the world that prove that cooked foods also cause cancer and disease. so eat your food raw...and if you just can't...then buy digestive enzymes to relieve your body of the stress of digesting cooked food.
2006-10-17 02:06:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Natural cure for cancer is brocolli, and berries? Girl don't come on yahoo asking this because you'll get a bunch of bull **** answers from people trying to sell you something! Go through with the chemo, and ask a medical professional what else he could do to try to fight it! ASK A DOCTOR NOT YAHOO! I wish you, him, and the family the best of luck!
2006-10-17 01:55:28 · answer #8 · answered by Nerds Rule! 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
To shun medicine would be madness and mean a slow painful death. Naturopaty can be used with good effect as a supporting therapy, but in no way will it be effective as a lone therapy.
Your bf's dad is probably in denial and really needs professional advice, you would be helping him enormously if you could persude him (perhaps via his wife?). Good luck
2006-10-17 01:49:35 · answer #9 · answered by huggz 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As long the prostate cancer is still contained ( not spread ,like in my brother in law's), he should try which ever option he has . radiation is more agressive ,but maybe also more of a chance to live longer . It depends on your Bf dad what he wants to do .
I have lost my grandmother to cancer and a cousin ,loss is hard but you learn to deal with it .
My prayers are with you
2006-10-17 01:49:02 · answer #10 · answered by silverearth1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋