The perception is that nothing can be done to improve outcomes, THIS IS SIMPLY NOT TRUE. And most people don't worry about receiving a cancer diagnosis until it happens to them, unfortunately this is often the case.
However, with advanced technology and with the help from support groups - with a variety of treatments that are currently available - knowledge and research is greatly encouraged.
QUESTION: In most cases, a fight against cancer is dependent on your own financial ability to get through your own life and death decisions. And to perform your own medical research about treatment. What you don't know may actually cost you your life! Without any advocacy from someone who has experienced your cancer fight, your chances of survival can be far less.
NOTE: Today, privacy laws (HIPPA LAWS) keep a lot of people from learning the truth about how they might be able to survive their own cancer diagnosis. Patients are often kept in the dark about what can be expected or what will occur during their treatment. It's very important to know what can improve your chances of survivability. However, I'm not a Physician and I can not give medical advice. I can be forthcoming with my own experiences and leave it open for others to discuss them. It is often said: in each medical decision, more often than not, it's a life or death decision - TRUE.