November 2010
My mum's youngest brother died from prostate cancer sometime in November 2010.
When he was first diagnosed initially with early stage prostate cancer, either he was not told specifically the consequences of inappropriate treatment or he had misunderstood.
When the cancer spread, he sought treatment at a private hospital as the family felt that he could receive better treatment there. However, despite chemotherapy, the cancer continued to spread.
One of his daughters asked me about alternative treatments, but for some reason my uncle held back. I had told him about the ayurveda herbal brews that I am taking as well as a doctor at the Thong Chai Free Medical Clinic. This particular specializes in treating cancer patients and also has his own clinic elsewhere where he charged a consultation fee. It is for those who could afford to pay and who did not like to wait in the long queue at Thong Chai Medical Clinic.
By the time, my uncle decided that he needed alternative treatment, it was actually too late. He was already in pain and had difficulty walking. My uncle had chosen to see the tcm doctor at his clinic as he was also recommended by one of his friends. After a few doses, his condition still could not be stabilized. The tcm doctor told him, "then there is nothing I can do for you".
Following that, my uncle asked to see the ayurveda master. I could not recall how many weekly doses, he went for, but he could not be saved.
One must remember that alternative medicine is not a miracle cure. That it takes time, and that the earlier one starts on traditional herbal brews, the chances of survival is better, especially before submitting oneself to chemo and radiotherapy.
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