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8. I debated refusing chemo but decided to go for it, now finishing 11/12 rounds
Fri Aug 22, 2014, 11:03 AM
Aug 2014

Not saying it was a breeze but it isn't/wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. However, chemo treatments differ. Also, the only problem I've had throughout is cancer (stage 4 but all tumors---3---were resectable). I did a lot of research and spoke to many friends/acquaintances who did or did not do chemo so I did my homework. Decided based on the research that doing chemo would increase my chance of survival 5-10% so I went for it. However, I refused the 3-drug cocktail in favor of 2-drug. I also do supplements based on Cancer Centers of America's integrative approach, guided by a local naturopath. I also eat 100% organic or close to it as I truly believe the poisoning of the planet ---pesticides in our food and water, for example--- is killing us

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