This scientist treated her own cancer with viruses she grew in the lab
This scientist treated her own cancer with viruses she grew in the lab
Virologist Beata Halassy says self-treatment worked and was a positive experience — but researchers warn that it is not something others should try.
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The problem is not that Halassy used self-experimentation as such, but that publishing her results could encourage others to reject conventional treatment and try something similar, says Sherkow. People with cancer can be particularly susceptible to trying unproven treatments.
I think they're going to try unproven treatments regardless, especially if there's a high barrier towards conventional treatment. The difference is whether they'll be swindled by quack cures or use something with demonstrable effects.
People are susceptible to trying uproven treatments when the "proven" treatments have a very low chance of saving their lives
And the "proven" (chemo) treatments make your life hell. The balding, nausea and weakness that cancer patients experience is mostly from the treatment itself.
Chemotherapy is literally poisoning your entire body with the hopes of also poisoning the cancer cells. Not great
Playing the game of Radioactive chicken...
My uncle has had cancer a few times and i cannot describe the hellish side effects. Im glad he is still around, dont forget to spend time with people you love, its worth it!
Not only that but the "proven" treatments have terrible side effects that reduce quality of life.