Do's and Don'ts When Selecting Treatments 

1.  Don't let doctors, or anyone else, push you into making hasty decisions. 

2.  Be sure you are aware of all possible options before you decide on any treatment, including surgery - most of the time you cannot backtrack.   

3.  Look for a doctor who is a chef, not one who just follows the cookbook variety of treatments. Your doctor should be sensitive and available for your questions and concerns.   

4.  Be aware of the language cancer researchers use such as "response rates "or "remission" - they differ for every study and sometimes only cover the first six months! And when a claim of a cure for cancer is made, check out names of survivors and results. 

5.  Find out if you qualify for an immune-stimulating program, especially after completion of conventional therapy. 

6.  Don't be afraid to ask for help when you have been diagnosed with cancer – it's overwhelming to catch up on everything there is to know in a week or two. You can't get a PhD in two weeks!   

7.  Be aware of what is going on elsewhere. Advances have been made in other countries that have not as yet been implemented in the United States.   

8.  Don't believe the initial hype of any so called "cure" for cancer.   

9.  Ask for a copy of all your medical records, read them or have someone knowledgeable read them and keep a set for your own records.   

10.  Whatever you do, don't give up hope. Be determined to be a cancer survivor: Be pro-active! 

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