We are in a time of information overload for cancer patients. Turning to the internet and reliance on the stories of other patients is becoming the norm. For many patients, patient stories of recovery or the struggle to find the cure appear to have more impact and significance than medical information. Patients describe a mistrust of conventional medicine. Added to this, the high cost of healthcare means that patients are seeking advice about cancer solutions from their own genre – other cancer patients who are also navigating the maze. One can understand the need for bonding and sharing an ex
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