Monday, December 3, 2018

In A Battle Against Cancer Vancouver CA Patients Need To Be Strong

By Christopher Morris


Nobody wants to contract a dread disease but life nevertheless deals the cards at it sees fit. Being diagnosed with the big, ugly C is probably one of the worst nightmares of anyone. It is true that great advances have been made in treatment methods and medication, but there is certainly no cure yet. Nevertheless, modern medicine can make sure that patients are more comfortable and that they live longer. In their battle against cancer Vancouver CA patients need courage and help.

The fight against the big C starts at the very moment a diagnosis is made. Patients go through all the standard phases, unbelief, shock, despair and finally, acceptance. Acceptance is important because it is not possible to fight something that one refuse to exist. The nest step in the fight to is get as much information from the doctor as possible, including treatment options and the prognosis.

All patients have to review their life styles. Smokers and alcohol and drug users have to accept that they will have to make drastic adjustments. Many others will have to change their diets and they will have to be willing to give up activities that used to be satisfying to them. In most cases, patients have to also accept the fact that their medication will cause discomfort and that they will simply have to learn to live with it.

The majority of patients put their faith in established treatment methods, They submit to radiology, chemo therapy and medication that may cause them to feel ill, but that may help them get better. This is often a lengthy process and the urge to just give up sometimes arises. In their fight against the disease these patients need to remain determined and motivated, however. Giving up is not an option, really.

Many patients, especially those that are wealthy and in the late stages of the disease, grow desperate and opt for experimental and sometimes even utterly untested treatment. They know that they are taking a big risk but they see this as their only chance. Some patients will even travel to other countries to seek help from specialists renowned for their success in treating patients with a similar condition.

Many cancer patients become desperate and look at alternative treatment methods and cures. There are many of those, as any basic internet search will reveal. Sadly, there are many fraudsters out there, making impossible promises and conning desperately ill people out of their money. This remains a large industry, nevertheless. So many patients will try anything that may help them to get better and to win the fight.

Some patients believe that their faith will be their saving grace. They think that their prayers, and the prayers of their loved ones will be enough to cure them. Some patients even seek out the prayers of known faith healers and they firmly believe that only God Himself can cure them. However, there are also many patients that go the spiritual route simply because they need to feel reassured.

Cancer remains unconquered and many thousands of people die each year. There is hope, however. Research continues and many scientists believe that a very large breakthrough is just a matter of time.




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