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placidheron24 said:Look, whether people are experts or just regular folks, we all deserve to know what's going on, which is exactly why I dropped those news links and that study in my last post.
Don't you dare come at me with that "you have no clue" crap.
The reason this whole thing will probably get nuked by mods is because of those forum rules you keep throwing in my face—plus, I get the feeling most people here just can't handle info that doesn't fit their narrative, even if it's right there in front of them.
Fine then, since you're so pressed, I'll go ahead and link another article for you. If anyone thinks reading this stuff is gonna blow their mind or cause a meltdown, just don't click it.

Lisa White54 said:Just wondering—has anyone actually lived through a serious battle with cancer before?...

I’ve already done my homework on all that info you're throwing out there. Honestly, I’ve been dealing with my husband's illness for four years now. And let me tell you, none of that stuff gave me any peace of mind—it just left me feeling totally shaken and confused.

placidheron24 said:I believe both believers and non-believers deserve access to the facts, which is exactly why I shared those news reports and the study.
Don't you dare come at me with that "you have no clue" attitude.
The reason my post will likely stay buried is because of those forum rules you keep throwing in my face, and honestly, I get the feeling most people here would rather ignore information that’s sitting right in front of them in plain sight.
Fine then, if you're so sensitive, I'll drop another article right here—and if anyone thinks reading this might cause a mental breakdown or some massive confusion, feel free to just keep scrolling.

placidheron24 said:It’s a grim thought, isn't it? The idea that chemotherapy might actually claim the lives of twenty-five percent of those it's supposed to be saving. It really makes you stop and wonder about the fine line we walk between life-saving intervention and systemic toxicity. We talk about "fighting" cancer like it's a battlefield, but sometimes it feels more like a scorched-earth policy where the collateral damage is the patient themselves. You have to ask if our current medical standards are truly optimized, or if we're just throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks, even if the cost is far too high.
A recent study involving 600 cancer patients—all of whom passed away within thirty days following their chemotherapy sessions—has yielded some rather grim data. It turns out that in over a quarter of those cases, the chemotherapy itself actually accelerated the patient's death or was the direct cause of it. Now that this has come to light, medical professionals have been called upon to take a long, hard look at their current approaches to chemo treatments. One has to wonder how many more "breakthroughs" we'll have to endure before the industry admits when a standard protocol is failing.
The Special Counsel’s report regarding the patient's outcome and subsequent death states that they would... It’s a heavy subject, but one that warrants some serious contemplation: perhaps it's time for doctors to reconsider the standard approach to chemotherapy—specifically whether we should be looking at reducing dosages or, in certain cases, opting out of the treatment altogether..
The patient group involved in this specific study represents a mere two percent of the 80,000 individuals undergoing chemotherapy annually across the country. It’s important to note that we aren't talking about early-stage cases here; these are all critically ill patients where chemo is largely used as a palliative measure to manage symptoms rather than as a definitive cure. After reviewing the data, the findings are sobering. While 35 percent of these patients received what could be considered adequate care, the study also revealed that in 27 percent of cases, the chemotherapy actually accelerated death or was a contributing factor to it. The sheer toxicity of these treatments can trigger a cascade of complications, the most devastating being a severe infection known as neutropenic sepsis. It makes you wonder how much more transparency we need regarding these outcomes.

jadetinker42 said:Just wanted to let everyone know that another "game" ended today...😢😢😢

Osteosarcoma vs. Youth: 1-0😢

She was only 26 years old....😢

jadetinker42 said:Just wanted to let you know that another "game" wrapped up today...😢😢😢

Osteosarcoma vs. Youth: 1-0.😢

She was only twenty-six...😢

jadetinker42 said:Just thought I’d mention that another "match" concluded today...😢😢😢

Osteosarcoma vs. Youth: 1-0😢

And she was only twenty-six years old....😢

jadetinker42 said:Just letting everyone know that another "game" ended today...😢😢 😢

Osteosarcoma vs. Youth: 1-0😢

And she was only 26...😢

jadetinker42 said:Just dropping in to say another "match" ended today...😢😢😢

Osteosarcoma vs. Youth: 1-0😢

She was only 26 years old, man....😢

jadetinker42 said:Just dropping in to let everyone know that another "match" ended today...😢😢😢

Osteosarcoma vs. Youth: 1-0😢

And she was only 26 years old....😢

jadetinker42 said:Just letting you all know that another "match" ended today...😢😢😢

Osteosarcoma—youth 1-0😢

She was only 26...😢

larazg;19219463 said:

So, Terceva is officially on the approved drug list as of March 1st, I think... or whatever. My husband actually asked his doctor if he’d be eligible for it, but the doc basically brushed him off and said it wasn't necessary for his case. Honestly, I have no clue which hospital you're talking about—like, whose oncology department specifically? At the Mayo Clinic, they didn't play those games; they just treated people based on what was actually happening, and I never saw any weird priority lists favoring younger patients over older ones. As far as I can tell, everyone gets the same shot. My dad is 80, and after being admitted to our local community hospital, he got transferred over to the Mayo Clinic. They ran every test under the sun, including a CT, found out it wasn't even cancer but just pneumonia, cleared him up, and sent him home. What I'm trying to say is, they don't just look at your age and write you off; they put in the work for everyone. Even during my husband's treatment, I saw folks in their 70s and up going through chemo and radiation without anyone blinking an eye.
As for other hospitals... who knows.