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Old 03-14-2008, 07:34 PM
PeppyGPhiB PeppyGPhiB is offline
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Originally Posted by BigRedBeta View Post
I'd be VERY careful about what you declare as "optimal" treatment. You're not his physician, you don't have access to his medical records.
Very true. Although there are standard courses of treatment, every patient is treated individually. Especially with the growing list of biotech/targeted therapies used to fight cancer, there is no "optimal" treatment for everyone.

ETA: keep in mind that many patients opt for certain treatments based on quality of life considerations.
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