Then, when you are told you have cancer, you may remember the hopeful words. Nevertheless, if you are like the vast majority of cancer patients, you will choose to follow standard medical treatment.
Many doctors are sympathetic to that position.
However, many traditional doctors disapprove of alternative therapies because a large number of cancers have a high cure rate if conventional treatment is started early. However, we also believe you have a right to make that decision. Since no therapy carries a guarantee, perhaps there might be some treatment that will cure you despite a lack of statistical evidence. The case is slightly different if you've already been through three different kinds of chemo and your doctor is suggesting yet another round of something new. Again, you have a right to make that decision and many doctors are sympathetic in that situation.