
The trouble with the NET is that it can spread ……. false hope
Certain popular ideas about how cancer starts and spreads - though scientifically wrong, can seem to make sense, especially when those ideas are rooted in old theories. To a certain extent, it can be the case with treatment too. But wrong ideas about cancer and how to treat it can lead to needless worry and even hinder good prevention and treatment decisions. Even food and nutritional supplements fall into this area. I see these things frequently in my own community, I don't like and I try my hardest to avoid these myths appearing in my patient group and on my public pages. Annoyingly, some of it comes from unsuspecting patients who are simply sharing it from another place. People need to think carefully before sharing this sort of thing. It's…