Since there is no cure for arthritis, these treatments not only are ineffective, but they can do considerable harm in addition to delaying proper diagnosis and treatment. People who suffer from arthritis should see a physician for therapy tailored to their needs. Cancer Alternative treatments often are attractive to people who are seriously ill. Cancer patients spend millions of dollars each year on treatments that do nothing to relieve their illness or suffering. Cancer is not a single disease, so no one device or remedy will diagnose, treat or prevent all types of cancer.
Effective treatment depends on early diagnosis and treatment.
By trying alternative treatments instead of getting effective medical help, cancer patients may allow the disease to progress beyond the treatable stage. Incurable, highly publicized autoimmune disorders have brought a boom in the sale of unproven products or treatments. People who are HIV-positive or who have AIDS spend millions of dollars abroad or illegally in this country to obtain unproven drugs and therapy. These drugs provide little, if any, benefit and are often toxic. People who are HIV positive or who have AIDS may delay effective treatment by using alternatives.