Mar. 7–Mar. 14 2005 Listen to the message

The Educated Consumer

Last week, I introduced the topic of unconventional cancer treatments.

What makes these therapies so attractive is the absence of facts to challenge the hope they offer. No clinical trial data, no evidence, and no proof of cure: Just testimonials of prior users that we are asked to trust on faith alone.

You wouldn’t buy a used car that way and you certainly shouldn’t trust your life to such empty claims. Before you’d buy that car, you’d want to know the make, model, and year; had there been repairs; and were they performed at a reputable shop.

You’d want the facts—not just a pretty picture and the claim that it was rarely driven by some little old lady from Pasadena.

Some non-conventional treatments, like meditation, prayer, and massage, can complement your standard care. But those offered as true alternatives to mainstream medicine require extreme caution.

Be an educated consumer with your healthcare and share your research with your doctor.

Some things really are too good to be true.

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Mar. 7–Mar. 14 2005 Listen to the message

The Educated Consumer

Georgia Cancer Specialists, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is the largest private oncology and hematology practice in the Southeast with 41 physicians and 31 offices throughout the Atlanta and Macon areas.