{"id":32578,"date":"2025-03-21T19:27:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T18:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/?p=32578"},"modified":"2026-05-27T18:42:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T17:42:47","slug":"the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/","title":{"rendered":"The Decision \u2013 what kind of treatment is best for me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-5 has-contrast-color has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-20f9232b4811ea51a2b72918828f8b24 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-5--2\" id=\"menu\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ca2dd60b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-hvid-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-910902309a670e683b045d469d6bc597\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treatments\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/cancer-treatments-overview\/\">Treatments<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-interne-links-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-970226adfe2d611a3a3a086ce1b2676e has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-custom-her-st-r-du-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8ed31116deb6b610092155381451cf4b\"><a href=\"#beslutningen\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-her-st-r-du-color\"><\/mark><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/\">The decision<\/a> (scroll down)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-custom-int-link-p-sort-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-77ce93c13eeabb243de6de99787abda6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/responsibility-and-loss-of-control\/\">Responsibility and loss of control<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-custom-int-link-p-sort-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4ea6093e98817dbc1e326820445ea920\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/it-has-to-feel-right\/\">It has to feel right<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-custom-int-link-p-sort-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4fd1dc4c83e7e056050fe01fdaf640a8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/evidence-vs-experience\/\">Evidence vs. Experience<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-custom-int-link-p-sort-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9f173d22c985a8bf82fb9f7225dfcf1f\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/gemini-censors\/\">Gemini censors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-custom-int-link-p-sort-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-51c4b2bc4f36bc3667665395ee2f2f42\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/integrative-oncology\/\">Integrative oncology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-custom-int-link-p-sort-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e7f7172fa48bae7e5e151898b509dfb6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/quality-of-life-and-shared-responsibility\/\">Quality of life and shared responsibility<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-custom-int-link-p-sort-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-acb11e25d0e686122b892ac25fedd1ff\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/placebo-nocebo-effects\/\">Placebo and nocebo effect<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-custom-int-link-p-sort-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8dcc353fc6d93ae356bb7c5c47892139\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/traditional-cancer-treatments-overview\/\">Traditional Treatments<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-custom-int-link-p-sort-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e100c789e604f8dad90ce66c5fa81a14\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/alternative-cancer-treatments-overview\/\">Overview of Complementary and Alternative Treatments<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-custom-int-link-p-sort-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13a96fef9559355f71413816e3bd7231\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/repurposed-drugs\/\">Repurposed Drugs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-custom-int-link-p-sort-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e99ce1b11440bc8fd843f65147524c92\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/kosttilskud-grupperet\/\">Dietary Supplements for Cancer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-custom-int-link-p-sort-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8b37ae99af09359ae333291248352c42\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/nutrition-and-diet-in-cancer\/\">Nutrition and Diet for Cancer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-custom-int-link-p-sort-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ed7f5640cef38c5707e75e96f3df666b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/cancer-protocols\/\">Protocols for Cancer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-custom-int-link-p-sort-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b4fa99c2dd7c510de6a070cc25d9b66c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/cancer-as-a-metabolic-disease-warburg-effect-dr-thomas-seyfried-metabolism-warburg-mtor\/\">Block Cancer Growth Pathways<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bbeslutningen.jpg\" alt=\"Beslutningen om behandling for cancer skal f\u00f8les rigtig. Dette symboliseret ved rosa blomster for at d\u00e6mpe angst og utryghed\" class=\"wp-image-3939\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover;width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bbeslutningen.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bbeslutningen-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bbeslutningen-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bbeslutningen-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bbeslutningen-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bbeslutningen-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bbeslutningen-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-5 has-contrast-color has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ec6bde945a8d5ddedf913359be96a045 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c6c4f337 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-5--3\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a73e7132995d18728299698489008061\" style=\"margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:25px;margin-left:0px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Decision_%E2%80%93_Which_treatment_is_best\"><\/span>The Decision &#8211; Which treatment is best?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion esab-lwbglfax\" data-mode=\"global\" data-close=\"true\"><div class=\"esab__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion-child\"><div class=\"esab__head\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"esab__heading_txt\"><p class=\"esab__heading_tag\">Which statistics should I know when considering chemotherapy?<\/p><\/div><div class=\"esab__icon\"><div class=\"esab__collapse\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><div class=\"esab__expand\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0l6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708.708L8 5.707l-5.646 5.647a.5.5 0 0 1-.708-.708z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"esab__body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask the doctor about the expected effect on survival and recurrence for you specifically, both with and without treatment. Also, ask for an assessment of the risk of short-term side effects versus permanent late effects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion-child\"><div class=\"esab__head\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"esab__heading_txt\"><p class=\"esab__heading_tag\">When should I get a second opinion before making a decision about my treatment?<\/p><\/div><div class=\"esab__icon\"><div class=\"esab__collapse\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><div class=\"esab__expand\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0l6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708.708L8 5.707l-5.646 5.647a.5.5 0 0 1-.708-.708z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"esab__body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a good idea if you are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Uncertain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your illness is rare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or complicated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If there are apparently no more treatment options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is about you experiencing the choice as the best solution under the circumstances.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion-child\"><div class=\"esab__head\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"esab__heading_txt\"><p class=\"esab__heading_tag\">What should I consider if I choose complementary or alternative treatment?<\/p><\/div><div class=\"esab__icon\"><div class=\"esab__collapse\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><div class=\"esab__expand\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0l6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708.708L8 5.707l-5.646 5.647a.5.5 0 0 1-.708-.708z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"esab__body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research the treatment&#8217;s evidence, price, and pros\/cons. Always inform your healthcare provider to avoid adverse interactions and ensure a safe course of treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion-child\"><div class=\"esab__head\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"esab__heading_txt\"><p class=\"esab__heading_tag\">How can I be sure that I am making the right decision about my cancer treatment?<\/p><\/div><div class=\"esab__icon\"><div class=\"esab__collapse\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><div class=\"esab__expand\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0l6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708.708L8 5.707l-5.646 5.647a.5.5 0 0 1-.708-.708z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"esab__body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The &#8216;right&#8217; decision is based on an informed choice that you are at peace with. Gather information, talk to your doctor and those closest to you, and trust your gut feeling. The decision must feel right for you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion-child\"><div class=\"esab__head\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"esab__heading_txt\"><p class=\"esab__heading_tag\">Can complementary or alternative treatment cure cancer?<\/p><\/div><div class=\"esab__icon\"><div class=\"esab__collapse\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><div class=\"esab__expand\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0l6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708.708L8 5.707l-5.646 5.647a.5.5 0 0 1-.708-.708z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"esab__body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Doctors disagree. Holistic doctors see evidence for repurposed drugs, while conventional ones remain unconvinced. No treatment guarantees 100% protection against recurrence (relapse).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b040ace0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bbeslutningen.jpg&apos;);background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-906497af\">\n<h1 id=\"beslutningen\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Decision_%E2%80%93_Which_treatment_is_best-2\"><\/span>The Decision &#8211; Which treatment is best?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"beslutningen\">You, or one of your loved ones, have been diagnosed with cancer. How do you best move forward&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-sort-tekst-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Short summary on treatment decisions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From anxiety to control:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A cancer diagnosis often leads to anxiety and a sense of loss of control, as the healthcare system can quickly take charge. Taking an active stand is a way to regain some of that control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your choice, your strength:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is crucial to find the treatment you believe in most\u2014whether it is conventional, complementary, or purely alternative. An informed choice that you support wholeheartedly provides inner peace and strength.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Find your own path:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use your own compass by considering all factors: your type of cancer, the different treatment options, and your personal values. The goal is to find the path that is right for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-sort-tekst-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_treatment_is_best\"><\/span>Which treatment is best<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen9.jpg\" alt=\"Beslutningen, mit \u00e6rinde symboliseret ved 3 hvide helst der galopperer i vand\" class=\"wp-image-11156\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen9.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen9-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen9-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen9-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Fear<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are all afraid of being struck by cancer, because we all know someone who, despite following the prescribed treatment, did not make it through the process or suffered a relapse (recurrence) shortly after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A cancer diagnosis, not least for the reason above, often triggers an intense feeling of anxiety. This anxiety is natural and can be related to many different aspects of the disease and treatment. Many patients experience a deep uncertainty about the future. Fear of not being able to be cured. Fear of pain. Fear of losing control over one\u2019s body and life. Fear of death. Fear of how loved ones will cope. And if you have no close relatives, fear of how you will manage this alone. [4, 15]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See also <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/foelelser\/\"><strong>Psychological and emotional management<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Loss_of_control\"><\/span>Loss of control<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen19-150x150.png\" alt=\"Beslutningen. Tab af kontrol vist ved abstrakt billede i m\u00f8rke farver.\" class=\"wp-image-11146\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen19-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen19-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen19-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen19-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen19-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen19.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you receive a cancer diagnosis, you also experience the ultimate loss of control. In principle, you receive a death sentence and are aware that time can be a decisive factor. This leads to vulnerability in your situation and, consequently, in your decision-making process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thus, the established system finds it easy\u2014with the best of intentions\u2014to completely take over the management of the treatment and, by extension, your life or the life of your loved one. To provide the best possible help, our healthcare system has designed pathways to ensure what it deems the best cancer treatment as quickly as possible. From this point, it can feel as though all decisions are being made over your head. And, in a sense, they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this reason, it is common for patients to be far into the course of treatment before they have the capacity or the opportunity to reflect on what is actually taking place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Considerations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Often, you will have already undergone surgery and be well into chemotherapy by the time you begin to think:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Is this even the right path for me?<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Can I live with the side effects that are appearing?<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Am I prepared for the consequences of any potential late effects? What do I value most in my life\u2014quantity or quality?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Se ogs\u00e5 <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/responsibility-and-loss-of-control\/\">Ansvar og kontroltab<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_role_in_the_decision-making_process\"><\/span>Your role in the decision-making process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutning-om-behandlingen-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Beslutningen om behandling symboliseret ved slynget forl\u00f8b af vandkunst. M\u00f8rk baggrund. Farvet lys over vandet.\" class=\"wp-image-15457\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutning-om-behandlingen-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutning-om-behandlingen-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutning-om-behandlingen-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the doctors provide the professional recommendation, you are the most important person in your own journey. Taking an active role can provide a sense of control and helps ensure that the final treatment plan aligns with your values and wishes for your daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shared Decision-Making<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One often speaks of &#8220;shared decision-making.&#8221; It is a process where you and your doctor work as partners to make the best decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The doctor contributes:<\/strong> Medical knowledge of your illness, the different treatment options, statistics on effectiveness, and knowledge of risks and side effects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>You contribute:<\/strong> Knowledge about yourself. What is most important to you in your life. Which side effects you particularly fear and why. What your family situation and work life look like. Your preferences and your gut feeling are also a completely legitimate and important part of the decision. [1]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-78c09b3ca453c7db8b041d6d511f7049\">Your informed consent \u2013 a statutory right<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The foundation of your involvement is the right to informed consent, which is established in the Danish Health Act (Chapter 5, Section 15). This principle means that no treatment may be initiated or continued without your consent, which must be given on a comprehensive and understandable basis. [30]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For your consent to be valid, you have the right to receive information about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Your health status and treatment options<\/strong>, including an understandable presentation of the illness and the purpose of the proposed treatment (Section 16, subsections 1 and 3).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Risk of complications and side effects<\/strong> that may arise in connection with the treatment (Section 16, subsection 1).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other medically sound treatment options<\/strong>, so that you are aware of relevant alternatives (Section 16, subsection 4).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The consequences if no treatment is initiated<\/strong>, so you understand what opting out entails (Section 16, subsection 4).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This right ensures that you have the necessary foundation to be an active and equal partner in the decisions made about your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/second-opinion-1\/\">Second opinion <\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The term &#8216;second opinion&#8217; is often used for situations where a doctor chooses to ask another medical colleague for an assessment of a patient&#8217;s course of illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important to be aware that, as a patient, you do not have an actual right to demand that another doctor evaluates your diagnosis or treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you experience that your case is particularly complicated\u2014for example, if the diagnosis is difficult to establish, or if there appear to be no more treatment options\u2014you can have a conversation with your treating physician. Together, you can discuss the possibility of being referred for a new assessment at another hospital or a different department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you should do<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is not an expression of distrust toward your current doctor, but a way to achieve peace of mind and certainty in a difficult situation. A second opinion can confirm the original plan or provide new perspectives on your treatment options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want a new assessment, the standard procedure is to speak with your attending physician or contact the patient advisor in your region. They can help you, if possible, to be referred to a relevant specialist at another department or a different hospital within the public health system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If this is not an option, you can, at your own expense, contact a hospital in Denmark or abroad for a second opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/forsoegsbehandling\/\">Experimental treatment<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For patients with a life-threatening illness where no further established treatment options exist, there is a special pathway. In these cases, your attending physician can contact &#8220;The Panel for Experimental Treatment&#8221; under the Danish Health Authority on your behalf to investigate whether relevant experimental treatments, such as Phase 1 trials, are available. [10]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_of_significance_for_choosing_treatment\"><\/span>Factors of significance for choosing treatment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adiverse131-150x150.png\" alt=\"Beslutningen om behandling symboliseret ved kvinde med kittel der sidder overfor mand og holder venligt og st\u00f8ttende p\u00e5 hans underarm. Han vender ryggen til billedet.\" class=\"wp-image-15458\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adiverse131-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adiverse131-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adiverse131-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adiverse131-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adiverse131-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adiverse131.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_treatment_goals\"><\/span>Understanding treatment goals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is crucial to have an open conversation with your doctor about the purpose of the proposed treatment. The goal significantly impacts the course of treatment, expectations, and the choices you make together. Broadly, a distinction is made between two purposes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Curative treatment:<\/strong> The word means healing. The goal here is to remove all cancer from the body and make you healthy. Curative treatment is typically an option when cancer is detected at an early stage and has not spread.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Palliative treatment:<\/strong> The word means relieving. If the cancer is advanced and a cure is not possible, the goal is instead to slow the progression of the disease, alleviate symptoms such as pain and nausea, and maintain or improve your quality of life for as long as possible. Palliative treatment is not the same as no treatment, and in many cases, it can extend over a long period (many years).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Type_and_stage_of_the_cancer\"><\/span>Type and stage of the cancer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/kraefttyper\/\">type of cancer<\/a> is it, which specific <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/kraeftformer\/\">form of cancer<\/a> is involved, and how advanced is it (size and boundaries of the tumor)?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is the cancer localized, or has it spread to other parts of the body (are there metastases)?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the prognosis for survival with traditional cancer treatment compared to no treatment or alternative or complementary cancer treatment?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you have actual pain or a certain degree of physical discomfort?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Statistics_and_quality_of_life\"><\/span>Statistics and quality of life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen27-150x150.png\" alt=\"Beslutningen symboliseret ved tre farvede firkantede s\u00f8jler. R\u00f8d-brun, turkis og lilla. Lys baggrund.\" class=\"wp-image-15476\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen27-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen27-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen27-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The personal trade-off<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A central question in any treatment choice is whether the statistical gain in survival is worth the cost in terms of side effects. Many would rightly opt out of a harsh treatment if the difference was only a few percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the statistics show<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scientific studies show that when comparing full conventional treatment with exclusively alternative treatment for curable cancers, the difference in survival is not small. A central retrospective observational study (non-randomized) from Yale University, for example, found a 5-year survival rate of 86.6% for the conventional group compared to only 57.9% for the alternative group. This statistic refers to source [25].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A study like this from Yale can seem frightening, but it is crucial to use it correctly. Its primary conclusion is not that complementary measures are dangerous, but that there is a significantly increased risk in completely opting out of documented, conventional treatment, especially for cancer types that are otherwise curable. Specifically, the study says nothing about the effect of an <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/integrativ-onkologi\/\">integrated approach<\/a>, where one combines the best of both worlds\u2014for example, by supplementing surgery with <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/kosttilskud-grupperet\/\">targeted supplements<\/a>, lifestyle changes, or <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/repurposed-drugs\/\">repurposed drugs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In modern cancer treatment, this dilemma is recognized. Tools like &#8216;Predict&#8217; (for breast cancer) are used precisely to provide you with an individual estimate of the statistical gain from a given follow-up treatment. This knowledge is your strongest card. It provides you with a solid foundation for a conversation with your doctor, where you can together weigh whether a potential gain of, for example, 2% or 20% in survival is worth the cost in terms of the risk of side effects and, not least, late effects. The goal is to make the choice you feel most comfortable with\u2014based on clear information, not fear. [26]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(One can then rightly discuss how much significance this study has. But now you are aware of it (and its absolute weaknesses), should anyone refer to it).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treatment_Options\"><\/span>Treatment Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen7-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Beslutningen. Behandlingsmuligheder symboliseret ved mand der springer p\u00e5 klipper med bl\u00e5 himmel som baggrund.\" class=\"wp-image-11158\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen7-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen7-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Which traditional treatment options are available, e.g., <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/operation\/\">surgery<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/straalebehandling\/\">radiation therapy<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/kemoterapi\/\">chemotherapy<\/a>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which alternative or complementary treatment options exist, e.g., <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/repurposed-drugs\/\">repurposed drugs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/supplements-alphabetically\/\">dietary supplements<\/a>, herbal medicine, <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/kost-morgenmad-frokost\/\">dietary changes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/reiki-healing\/\">healing<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/reiki-healing\/\">acupuncture<\/a>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/yderligere-tiltag\">Additional measures<\/a> that can supplement the chosen cancer treatment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are the pros and cons of each individual treatment option, including side effects, effectiveness, and the impact on quality of life [6]. See more under <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/traditionelle-behandlinger\/\">Traditional cancer treatment<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/alternativ-behandling\/\">Alternative cancer treatment<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/predict\/\">Prognosis<\/a> (Predict for Breast Cancer).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Furthermore, you may consider supplementing your conventional treatment with more complementary treatments if you have been diagnosed with cancer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feeling that you have an influence on the outcome of the treatment provides strength and reduces the sense of losing control over your life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Personal_values_and_preferences\"><\/span>Personal values and preferences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What are your personal values and beliefs about health and well-being?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What level of risk and uncertainty are you willing to accept (uncertainty is, however, cancer\u2019s constant companion\u2014regardless)?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What role do your faith, culture, spouse\/partner, family, and other loved ones play in the decision-making process?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you prioritize the quality of your remaining life over quantity?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Psychological_and_emotional_management\"><\/span>Psychological and emotional management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen11-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11154\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen11-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen11-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How are you coping with the cancer diagnosis and the emotional burden of cancer?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you have a strong support network of a spouse\/partner, family, and friends?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you have access to psychological and emotional support to help you through the treatment?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See also <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/foelelser\/\"><strong>Emotions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Financial_considerations\"><\/span>Financial considerations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What are the costs of the various treatment options, and how do you cover them?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you have health insurance that covers certain forms of integrative, complementary, or alternative cancer treatment\u2014for example, abroad, or significant expenses for dietary supplements?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can you manage the potential loss of income or increased expenses due to the chosen treatment?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no &#8220;right&#8221; or &#8220;wrong&#8221; answer when it comes to choosing cancer treatment. The best decision is the one based on a thorough assessment of all relevant factors, balanced with your individual needs and wishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Se ogs\u00e5 <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/klinikker-eu-dia\/\">Holistic clinics in Europe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_intent\"><\/span>My intent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen14-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Beslutningen symboliseret ved en gylden lysstjerne i midten og nogle r\u00f8de cirkler i forskellig st\u00f8rrelse omkring denne. M\u00f8rk bl\u00e5 baggrund.\" class=\"wp-image-15462\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen14-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen14-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen14-2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The intention of this topic is not to discourage you from accepting conventional treatment\u2014on the contrary. You should receive (and ensure you receive) the treatment you feel most comfortable with. However, you should also be aware of the many measures that can support you in your journey toward becoming cancer-free or being able to live a good life with the diagnosis you have received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conviction_is_strength\"><\/span>Conviction is strength<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Foeles-rigtigt18.png\" alt=\"Det skal f\u00f8les rigtigt symboliseret ved tegning af tr\u00e6, hvor et menneske er sv\u00f8bt sammen med dets r\u00f8dder.\" class=\"wp-image-12235\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Foeles-rigtigt18.png 1280w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Foeles-rigtigt18-600x343.png 600w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Foeles-rigtigt18-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Foeles-rigtigt18-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Foeles-rigtigt18-768x439.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Believe in your treatment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must find the treatment that provides you with inner peace. And then, you must commit to it unconditionally. Whether you have chosen conventional treatment such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and\/or surgery, or whether you have opted out of this (or parts of it) in favor of alternative methods, your conviction and your commitment are crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Informed choice<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having made an informed choice\u2014and standing behind it wholeheartedly\u2014can be of great importance for your experience and your well-being. If you receive medication, it is important to take it as prescribed and without inner doubt. If, after careful consideration, you follow a specific alternative strategy, it is equally important that you do so with conviction and with trust in its effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inner resistance, skepticism, or a feeling that you &#8220;should&#8221; do something you do not believe in will often create stress and weaken your motivation. Being at peace with your treatment choices\u2014no matter what they are\u2014is an essential part of your journey. Being at peace with your treatment choices is an essential part of your journey and releases energy and hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_must_feel_right_%E2%80%93_your_own_compass\"><\/span>It must feel right \u2013 your own compass<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Foeles-rigtigt20.jpg\" alt=\"Det skal f\u00f8les rigtigt symboliseret ved stenskulptur ved strandkant med hav i baggrunden.\" class=\"wp-image-12233\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Foeles-rigtigt20.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Foeles-rigtigt20-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Foeles-rigtigt20-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Foeles-rigtigt20-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Foeles-rigtigt20-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your cancer journey is unique, and there is no checklist for the &#8220;right&#8221; strategy for treatment, diet, or lifestyle. The most important thing is to find the path that provides you with meaning, motivation, and inner peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Listen to your body and intuition:<\/strong> Sense what feels right for you. It is okay to adjust your choices along the way, and it is important to be able to forgive yourself if you deviate from the path.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Informed choices:<\/strong> Base your choices on information you find relevant and credible, but always remember to adapt it to your own situation and what feels right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dialogue with professionals:<\/strong> Always discuss your treatment choices with your healthcare provider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_my_own_part\"><\/span>For my own part<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During one of my first consultations, the nurse said to me: &#8220;A cancer diagnosis brings the ultimate loss of control.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At that time, I had already decided that I did not want traditional cancer treatment beyond surgery (breast-conserving surgery). So I thought: &#8220;That certainly doesn&#8217;t apply to me. I have taken control myself.&#8221; This realization gave me a sense of strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a difficult position to be in when you want to make a qualified choice yourself regarding your cancer treatment. Personally, I placed a high value on the quality of my remaining time. At the same time, I felt convinced that I would end up with every conceivable side effect and late effect if I accepted chemotherapy and radiation therapy. [7, 9]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, I gladly accepted the public system&#8217;s offer of surgery, which I believe can ensure that one gains time. Furthermore, I was frightened by all the tragic stories in various groups where some cancer patients become truly ill from conventional cancer treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Problems and support<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But as I see it, where you are in life also matters. I don&#8217;t have small children who are dependent on me. I have no one I have to answer to if I choose &#8220;wrong.&#8221; Fortunately, my husband supports me in the decision that feels right for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do everything possible to get your loved ones to support you in the choices you make. [3]<a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#beslutningenmenu\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To be continued&#8230;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/dr-vogl\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-menu-links-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e4ef6bce363635959829d1e6d6feacee wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"#menu\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#diagnose\">(To menu)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-menu-links-color\">\u2764<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>What you read on&nbsp;I Have Cancer&nbsp;is not a recommendation. Seek qualified guidance.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b040ace0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bbeslutningen.jpg&apos;);background-position:44% 36%;background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-43ac6ca6\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traditional_cancer_treatment\"><\/span>Traditional cancer treatment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Standard_treatment\"><\/span>Standard treatment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen22-150x150.png\" alt=\"Beslutningen - Standardbehandling - symboliseret ved billede af mand og kvinde overfor hinanden, med et bord imellem sig. Han ser ud til at v\u00e6re r\u00e5dgiveren.\" class=\"wp-image-11143\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen22-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen22-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen22-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen22-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen22-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen22.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Denmark, <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/traditionelle-behandlinger\/\">traditional cancer treatment<\/a> is covered by the public sector and almost always includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/operation\/\">Surgery<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/straalebehandling\/\">Radiation therapy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/kemoterapi\/\">Chemotherapy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is intended both curatively (healing) and preventatively (preventative). The sequence sometimes starts with chemotherapy and radiation therapy\u2014aiming to shrink the tumor so that surgical removal becomes more effective and\/or less invasive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, certain types of cancer warrant additional treatments, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/immunterapi\/\">immunotherapy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/hormonterapi\">hormone therapy<\/a>, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Effective_%E2%80%93_but_no_guarantee\"><\/span>Effective \u2013 but no guarantee<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These cancer treatments are effective at curing or controlling the disease, but they are not without challenges. It is important to be aware that the treatments can cause side effects of varying severity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, there is no guarantee that the cancer will not return (recurrence)\u2014either at the original site or elsewhere in the body. No hospital treatment can promise full certainty of an optimal result for all patients; therefore, one can never be completely sure that the disease will not reappear at a later time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One should also be aware that there are a number of patients who experience such severe side effects and late effects from traditional treatment that it makes their remaining life decidedly difficult to manage and enjoy. [5, 9, 27]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask your treating physician about the prognosis with and without follow-up treatment. Then you can make a decision on a more informed basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_of_traditional_cancer_treatment\"><\/span>Advantages of traditional cancer treatment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen13-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Beslutningen - fordele ved traditionel kr\u00e6ftbehandling symboliseret ved kvinde der danser i regn p\u00e5 gr\u00e6spl\u00e6ne if\u00f8rt gule gummist\u00f8vler en lys kjole, en let gul regnfrakke og en h\u00f8jt h\u00e6vet paraply. \" class=\"wp-image-11152\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen13-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen13-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen13-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Can be effective in many situations in curing or controlling cancer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supported by extensive scientific research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offered by physicians and other healthcare professionals with relevant education and experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is usually without financial costs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disadvantages of traditional cancer treatment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Often has side effects that can range from mild to truly serious (including death)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can be physically and emotionally demanding (in addition to pronounced fatigue and increased susceptibility to infections, hair loss, for example, can be significant for self-esteem)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Questions_you_can_ask_your_oncologist\"><\/span>Questions you can ask your oncologist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adiverse1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Beslutningen symboliseret ved nogle visne blomster fra Japanske lygter. De har forskellig farve og spejler sig i et m\u00f8rkt underlag.\" class=\"wp-image-13024\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adiverse1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adiverse1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adiverse1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the treatment&#8217;s effect and purpose<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What are the statistical chances for long-term survival and cure for my specific cancer type with this treatment?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In addition to the short-term effect on tumor size (response rate), what is known about the treatment&#8217;s effect on long-term, disease-free survival?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What do the statistics say? Depending on your age, it is particularly interesting:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For younger and middle-aged individuals \u2013 what is the long-term survival?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the elderly and older people \u2013 what is the short-term survival?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is the purpose of this treatment to cure (curative intent), or is it life-prolonging\/palliative (palliative intent)?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About quality of life and side effects<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How is the treatment expected to affect my quality of life during and after the course?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which are the most common and the most serious side effects and\/or late effects, both in the short and long term? [9, 17]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does the treatment increase the risk of other serious diseases, e.g., new types of cancer or cardiovascular disease, in the longer term? [7]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About prognosis and alternatives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is the expected survival for a patient like me, respectively with and without this treatment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If it concerns a child: What is known about the long-term health prospects and the risk of serious permanent side effects and late effects for children undergoing this treatment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_others_fare\"><\/span>How others fare<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Beslutningen - Hvordan g\u00e5r det andre, symboliseret ved mand der laver stunt p\u00e5 motorcykel sv\u00e6vende. Man ser kun ham, motorcyklen og en bl\u00e5 himmel som baggrund.\" class=\"wp-image-11142\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before choosing, you may consider visiting some of the groups listed on the page <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/sociale-grupper\/\">Social Groups<\/a>. There, you will see that chemo and radiation therapy are not always a blessing, but can instead be extremely problematic. [11, 19, 21, 22, 23]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See also <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/holistiske-ikke-laeger\/\">Holistic Doctors DK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Se ogs\u00e5 <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/holistiske-ikke-laeger\/\">Holistic Practitioners &#8211; others<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To be continued&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-menu-links-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-485790e51077e9636b3d4b79d3c87ead wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#menu\">(to menu)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-menu-links-color\">\u2764<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>What you read on&nbsp;I Have Cancer&nbsp;is not a recommendation. Seek qualified guidance.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b040ace0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bbeslutningen.jpg&apos;);background-position:44% 36%;background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-5fb9f332\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alternative_cancer_treatment\"><\/span>Alternative cancer treatment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evidence\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/evidence-vs-experience\/\">Evidence<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/evidence-vs-experience\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bevidens-vs.-erfaring-bruges-mod-alternativ-kraeftbehandling-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Evidens vs. Erfaring symboliseret ved nervecelle med neuralt net som str\u00e5lende strenge i lilla toner.\" class=\"wp-image-4036\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bevidens-vs.-erfaring-bruges-mod-alternativ-kraeftbehandling-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bevidens-vs.-erfaring-bruges-mod-alternativ-kraeftbehandling-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bevidens-vs.-erfaring-bruges-mod-alternativ-kraeftbehandling-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternative or complementary cancer treatment has a reputation for being unreliable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But in many cases, this is completely unjustified. Not least regarding <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/repurposed-drugs\/\">repurposed drugs<\/a>, the effect in fighting cancer is well-documented [29]. However, large-scale randomized phase 3 trials are lacking. It is presumed that these will never be conducted, as major pharmaceutical companies have no financial incentive to fund them using drugs that can no longer be patented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you choose complementary cancer treatment, you should consider and preferably investigate its <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/evidence-vs-experience\/\">evidence<\/a>. This often lacks scientific substantiation, but a degree of evidence can be based on a broad foundation of experience. [8] Throughout the review of the individual alternative cancer treatments, an effort has been made to support their credibility by linking to relevant articles and studies at the bottom of each page (in the Links section).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, risks and potential interactions with one&#8217;s current cancer treatment must be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are truly many different forms of <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/alternativ-behandling\/\">alternative and complementary cancer treatment<\/a>, and these are most often used in a combination that the individual trusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_of_the_most_important_alternative_cancer_treatments\"><\/span>Some of the most important alternative cancer treatments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen17-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Nogle af de vigtigste kr\u00e6ftbehandlinger symboliseret ved kraftig bl\u00e5 mejsefugl.\" class=\"wp-image-11148\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen17-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen17-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen17-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For all of them, it applies that they should not stand alone but should serve as supplementary treatments in combination with conventional treatments or in combination with other complementary treatments. Cancer is a tricky business, so be clever and strategic in your attack\/defense of your body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/repurposed-drugs\/\">Repurposed drugs<\/a> (off-label medicine)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/c-vitamin-iv\/\">IV Vitamin C<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/kost-morgenmad-frokost\/\">Dietary changes\/ diets<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/supplements-alphabetically\/\">Supplements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/orthomolekylaer-medicin\/\">Orthomolecular therapy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/ayurvedisk\/\">Ayurvedic treatment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/ayurvedisk\/\">Natural Hormone Therapy (NHT)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/reiki-healing\/\">Healing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/aandedraet\/\">Breathing exercises<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/meditation\/\">Meditation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/lydhealing\/\">Sound healing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/tapping\/\">Tapping<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/stress\/\">Stress management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/metabolic-strategi\/\">Metabolic blockade of cancer signaling and nutritional pathways<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See also <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/yderligere-tiltag\">Additional Measures<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See also <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/bedste-raad\/\">My Best Advice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Effect_of_alternative_and_complementary_measures\"><\/span>Effect of alternative and complementary measures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen15-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Beslutningen - Effekt af alternative og komplement\u00e6re tiltag symboliseret ved abstrakt kvindefigur i spring med gullig baggrund.\" class=\"wp-image-11150\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen15-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen15-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen15-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Denmark, alternative cancer treatments are not covered by the public sector. However, this says nothing about the effectiveness of these treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which treatments we are offered is essentially a political decision. Yet, scientific evidence lies behind these decisions. This implies that measures whose effects have not been subjected to scientific trials (as no one has a financial interest in doing so) cannot be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is worth noting that there is no guarantee of recovery or avoiding recurrence, even for cancer treatments with scientifically documented effects. To strengthen one&#8217;s position, it can therefore be beneficial to combine efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Communicate\"><\/span>Communicate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen25-150x150.png\" alt=\"Beslutningen symboliseret ved to hvide talebobler med orange omkreds. Lys baggrund.\" class=\"wp-image-15469\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen25-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen25-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen25-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you believe that additional (complementary\/alternative) measures are relevant for you, then speak (if possible) openly with your doctor, oncologist, and other healthcare professionals about your interest in alternative cancer treatment. Collaboration can be important in ensuring a coordinated and thus optimal approach to your treatment. [16]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regardless of what you choose, bring a companion to your medical consultations, so you are not easily overwhelmed and you have someone to discuss the conversation with afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recording<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feel free to use your mobile phone to record the conversation. The Supreme Court has ruled that it is legal at any time to record a conversation for personal use if you are a participant yourself. There are, however, restrictions on how you may use it (for example, regarding when you may publish such a recording).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you record a conversation, you are processing personal data (in this case, your own personal data). Therefore, you must comply with the Data Protection Act, which implies that you must have a legitimate basis for recording the conversation and store the recording securely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Physicians_knowledge_of_nutrition_and_supplements\"><\/span>Physicians&#8217; knowledge of nutrition and supplements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vegansk-kost-som-strategi-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Vegansk kost symboliseret ved mange sm\u00e5, fortrinsvis firkantede sk\u00e5le, med forskellige gr\u00f8ntsager. Herunder sorte oliven i skiver, salat, broccoli, tomat, kidneyb\u00f8nner, majs, r\u00f8d peber, champignon mm.\" class=\"wp-image-5573\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vegansk-kost-som-strategi-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vegansk-kost-som-strategi-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vegansk-kost-som-strategi-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be aware that nutrition and supplements rarely feature prominently in basic medical education, and only very few doctors subsequently develop an interest in this field on their own. [28]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treatment guidelines (in Denmark)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should expect that the physician, as a starting point, will naturally recommend the cancer treatment prescribed by the Treatment Guidelines for your specific cancer type and extent (see the description of this issue under <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/cancer-treatment-guidelines\/\">Treatment Guidelines<\/a> (Danish version)).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, you should be aware that because of the existence of such guidelines, it will be difficult for the physician to deviate from the official Treatment Guidelines. [18]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICAK (Information Center for Alternative Cancer Treatment \u2013 now closed because the health pool was cut from the Finance Act) states:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;In 2016, TrygFonden and Mandag Morgen published the report <a href=\"https:\/\/danskepatienter.dk\/files\/media\/document\/Sundhedsv%C3%A6senet_if%C3%B8lge-danskerne_web_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Healthcare System According to the Danes<\/a>, based on the broadest and most in-depth study to date of Danes&#8217; relationship with the healthcare system as a whole.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>According to the report, nearly eight out of 10 Danes would like to talk to their doctor about alternative treatment. This stands in sharp contrast to the reality we experience here at ICAK\u2014namely, that many cancer patients have been rejected by their doctor if they have wished to discuss alternative\/complementary treatments.&#8221;<\/em> [14]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_can_be_done\"><\/span>It can be done<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen23-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Beslutningen symboliseret ved silhuet af kvinde, der st\u00e5r med front mod havet og solopgang i meget glad og \u00e5ben positur.\" class=\"wp-image-15454\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen23-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen23-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen23-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Vejle Hospital, they are completely open to cancer patients wishing to supplement their treatment with other (complementary) measures. They are also open to patients who only want alternative cancer treatment. It should be noted that Vejle Hospital has some of Denmark&#8217;s best prognoses for cancer patients. Perhaps because they take a holistic approach and involve the patient in the decision-making process. [12, 13]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See Vejle Hospital&#8217;s pamphlet regarding their view on patients&#8217; wishes for complementary treatment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-506dd16e9bc5fbd73bff454bb28e5584 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipaper.ipapercms.dk\/regionsyddanmark\/sygehus_lillebaelt\/digital_post__faelles_bilag\/127502\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taking supplements \u2013 That\u2019s perfectly fine with us<\/a> (Vejle Hospital, pamphlet)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Help is available<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember that you are not alone on your cancer journey. There are many resources available to support you, both online (see links below) and in your local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Read\"><\/span>Read<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen24-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Beslutningen symboliseret ved en nattehimmel oplyst af en masse farver fra fyrv\u00e6rkeri eller lgn.\" class=\"wp-image-15453\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen24-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen24-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen24-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are considering <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/alternativ-behandling\/\">alternative cancer treatment<\/a>, research whether others have benefited from the same. Scientific evidence for the treatment is rare (except for <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/repurposed-drugs\/\">Repurposed Drugs<\/a> and certain <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/kosttilskud-grupperet\/\">supplements<\/a>), but if many in your situation have benefited from a treatment, there is a certain probability that the same will apply to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overcoming the impossible<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Annette Fredskov\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/maratonkvinden\/\">the Marathon Woman<\/a>\u2014was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, after which she set out to run 366 marathons in 365 days. And she completed it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You can too\u2014once you have gathered your strength and devised a strategy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here you can read many <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/kraefthistorier-fra-overlevere\/\">stories from cancer survivors<\/a>. This in itself can be strengthening for the psyche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Listen_to_your_intuition\"><\/span>Listen to your intuition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen10-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Beslutningen - Lyt til din intuition - symboliseret ved kvinde der f\u00e5r ekstremt sving i en k\u00e6mpe lilla kjole. Hun st\u00e5r eller sidder med armene h\u00e6vet over hovedet i en smuk position.\" class=\"wp-image-11155\" style=\"width:auto;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen10-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen10-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Beslutningen10-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you have finished reading this, perhaps the time has come to check in with yourself. What is your body telling you? What does your intuition say? What is the best choice for you specifically? If you have the opportunity, <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/meditation\/\">meditate<\/a> on the question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am certain that you will make the right choice. [12, 13]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See also <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/bedste-raad\/\">My Best Advice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See also <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/second-opinion\">Second Opinion<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See also <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/cancer-treatments-overview\/\">Treatments<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See also <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/holistiske-laeger\/\">Holistic Doctors DK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See also <a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/metabolic-strategi\/\">Blockade of Cancer Signaling and Nutritional Pathways<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-menu-links-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-485790e51077e9636b3d4b79d3c87ead wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#menu\">(to menu)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Links<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43a25074cd53a6e71114f8ebf7263f1b wp-block-paragraph\">[1] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tidslerne.dk\/index.php\/2020\/04\/06\/gode-raad-til-cancerpatienter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Meeting with the Doctor<\/a><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sort-tekst-color\"> (The Thistles) (Danish Language)<\/mark><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tidslerne.dk\/index.php\/2020\/04\/06\/gode-raad-til-cancerpatienter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-612808211323589d2996ae2360509b19 wp-block-paragraph\">[2] <a href=\"http:\/\/dk4doktoren.dk\/2018\/11\/27\/kraeft-og-naturlig-behandling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Radio Doctor <\/a><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sort-tekst-color\">(Carsten Vagn-Hansen) (Danish Language)<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a09538bd65ceb9c5ee2cef8ea1496b1c wp-block-paragraph\">[3] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tidslerne.dk\/index.php\/2020\/04\/15\/tidsellinjen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Call the Thistle Line<\/a> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sort-tekst-color\">(The Thistle Cancer Association&#8217;s helpline) (Danish Language)<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7d1bd8d07642dbb36fd885f54089b810 wp-block-paragraph\">[4] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You Should Not Stand Alone <\/a><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sort-tekst-color\">(The Danish Cancer Society) (Danish Language)<\/mark><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1349d813c539a393a208764c488dab43 wp-block-paragraph\">[5] <a href=\"https:\/\/udfordringen.dk\/2012\/07\/radiodoktoren-carsten-vagn-hansenadvarer-imod-kemo-behandling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Radio Doctor Carsten Vagn-Hansen Warns Against Chemotherapy<\/a><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sort-tekst-color\"> (Udfordringen) (Danish Language)<\/mark><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0e4b59b5edc994ade2483d72c475da7d wp-block-paragraph\">[6] <a href=\"http:\/\/dk4doktoren.dk\/2011\/05\/11\/altecanc-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alternative Treatment Options for Cancer<\/a><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sort-tekst-color\">(Carsten Vagn-Hansen) (Danish Language)<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-03a0eb6a0dfa4afb658a061e818e04ba wp-block-paragraph\">[7] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tidslerne.dk\/index.php\/2024\/06\/10\/risiko-for-ny-kraeft-efter-kraeftbehandling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Risk of New Cancer After Treatment<\/a> (The Thistles) (Danish Language)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ed7fc6339f893cb0230759c921812325 wp-block-paragraph\">[8] What is Alternative Cancer Treatment?<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sort-tekst-color\">(ICAK, Information Center for Alternative Cancer Treatment) (Danish Language)<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9d55e258cca1b0bb648459e82e8cfeb6 wp-block-paragraph\">[9] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tidslerne.dk\/index.php\/2021\/06\/08\/billede-af-en-klient-med-senfoelger-til-kraeftbehandling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Late Effects After Traditional Treatment<\/a> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sort-tekst-color\">(The Thistle Cancer Association) (Danish Language)<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ef7fc53fb9688744eb8a766de773d926 wp-block-paragraph\">[10] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltforsoegsoverblik.dk\/search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The National Trial Overview is a national overview of active clinical trials, such as phase 1, 2, and 3 trials, in Denmark <\/a><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sort-tekst-color\">(National Trial Overview, Database) (Danish Language)<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d6fe74f321b10988acb29520668cd3dc wp-block-paragraph\">[11] <a href=\"https:\/\/xn--krftpatient-b9a:Alternativkurreddedemitliv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alternative Cure Saved My Life<\/a> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sort-tekst-color\">(TV Syd) (Danish Language)<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-56c5518b8e297b996be337466d27ac0d wp-block-paragraph\">[12] <a href=\"https:\/\/ipaper.ipapercms.dk\/regionsyddanmark\/sygehus_lillebaelt\/digital_post__faelles_bilag\/127502\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Are You Taking Supplements? (Lilleb\u00e6lt Hospital<\/a> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sort-tekst-color\">(Vejle Hospital)) (Danish Language)<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bf177f704374b94944c8fd954fe8949f wp-block-paragraph\">[13] <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-bl-links-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tidslerne.dk\/index.php\/2021\/06\/09\/fra-konventionel-til-holistisk-tilgang-prostatakraeft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">From a Conventional to a Holistic Approach \u2013 Prostate Cancer<\/a> <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sort-tekst-color\">(The Thistle Cancer Association) (Danish Language)<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c627dbf09b2cc4683e3627208e2abfac wp-block-paragraph\">[14] <a href=\"https:\/\/danskepatienter.dk\/files\/media\/document\/Sundhedsv%C3%A6senet_if%C3%B8lge-danskerne_web_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Healthcare System According to the Danes<\/a> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sort-tekst-color\">(danskepatienter.dk) (Danish Language)<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c1df313706c4be4bb9edca486b15fced wp-block-paragraph\">[15] <a href=\"https:\/\/politiken.dk\/debat\/debatindlaeg\/art9357773\/Jeg-var-helt-vanvittigt-bange-men-det-skyldes-skr%C3%A6mmekampagner-fra-blandt-andet-Kr%C3%A6ftens-Bek%C3%A6mpelse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Former Cancer Patient: I Was Incredibly Terrified<\/a> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sort-tekst-color\">(Politiken) (Danish Language)<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5a9ed5370bf29fe722f3ca8c1ebdaaee wp-block-paragraph\">[16] <a href=\"https:\/\/onkologisktidsskrift.dk\/samfund\/3502-onkolog-radgiver-bevidst-ikke-om-behandling-i-det-private.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawFX9rZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHem3QoUJKClxkFd_T_sXzLRAETINQi5QmwbL130jl2oeNzILVR9hY8nPKg_aem_KJpJB3Jm94gKvKqiCKOk-Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oncologist Deliberately Does Not Advise on Treatment in the Private Sector<\/a> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sort-tekst-color\">(Onkologisk Tidsskrift) (Danish Language)<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-93625e50028ea2c0ef0000b51184a84b wp-block-paragraph\">[17] <a href=\"https:\/\/videnskab.dk\/krop-sundhed\/lille-studie-kemoterapi-kan-faa-brystkraeft-til-at-sprede-sig\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawE4WNdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZc_Cs8JG7bfRw7TfTJdhE8WmDPrgKgGochgqeevC3vhxs9anHTRb2n54Q_aem_CaJ1ZWmGfcySttHA2evnnA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Small Study: Chemotherapy Can Cause Breast Cancer to Spread<\/a> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sort-tekst-color\">(Videnskab.dk) (Danish Language)<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ae4392150bc369a69c6d73eb685eee37 wp-block-paragraph\">[18] <a href=\"https:\/\/sundhedspolitisktidsskrift.dk\/debat\/4672-hvorfor-vil-laeger-ikke-hjaelpe-dodsdomte.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why Won&#8217;t Doctors Help Those &#8220;Sentenced to Death&#8221;? <\/a><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sort-tekst-color\">(Sundhedspolitisk Tidsskrift) (Danish Language)<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-82e67ccb072fc574e90efbf99b31b98d wp-block-paragraph\">[19] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tidslerne.dk\/index.php\/2020\/11\/11\/henrik-blev-opgivet-i-danmark-i-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Henrik Was Given Up On in Denmark in 2018<\/a> (The Thistle Cancer Association) (Danish Language)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-282560c1d05cf270943c03acc183fbf1 wp-block-paragraph\">[21] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tidslerne.dk\/index.php\/2020\/04\/29\/helbredt-i-berlin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cured in Berlin<\/a> (The Thistle Cancer Association) (Danish Language)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3422958f7e85a9f0b6fc5a20d4293ddf wp-block-paragraph\">[22] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturli.dk\/artikel\/hjaelp-til-opgivet-kraeftsygdom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Help for the Given Up<\/a> (Naturli) (Danish Language)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f317bac62dcc1039599d1924867d2081 wp-block-paragraph\">[23] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sn.dk\/art466405\/egedal-kommune\/nyhed\/opgivet-i-danmark-nu-er-nikolaj-taget-til-tyskland-for-at-blive-kraeftfri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Given Up On in Denmark: Now Nikolaj Has Gone to Germany to Become Cancer-Free<\/a>(Sj\u00e6llandske Nyheder) (Danish Language)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9f8b23b1a0a7097d332877fe92aa7c66 wp-block-paragraph\">[24] <a href=\"http:\/\/dk4doktoren.dk\/2018\/11\/27\/kraeft-og-naturlig-behandling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cancer and Natural Treatment<\/a> (The Radio Doctor) (Danish Language)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7577ff70d58f2ee236e13dee2c45104c wp-block-paragraph\">[25] <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28922780\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Use of Alternative Medicine for Cancer and Its Impact on Survival<\/a> (PubMed, 2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Relevance: This large observational study, which is not randomized, directly compares the survival of patients with curable cancers. The conclusion is that patients who opt out of conventional treatment in favor of alternative treatment have a significantly higher risk of death. See also [26].<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a0b46618faa170cefda62f56a1381b56 wp-block-paragraph\">[26] <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30027204\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Complementary Medicine, Refusal of Conventional Cancer Therapy, and Survival Among Patients With Curable Cancers <\/a>(PubMed, 2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Relevance: This study examines the behavior of cancer patients using complementary medicine. It is not randomized. It shows that this group is more likely to refuse recommended standard treatment, pointing out that this refusal is the direct cause of poorer survival. See also [25].<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-af93b8afa3bd295593319826551f4c3c wp-block-paragraph\">[27] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.dk\/hverdag\/senfoelger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Late Effects and Side Effects<\/a> (The Danish Cancer Society) (Danish Language)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-61889523943f713b4c1d2d8ef32e08de wp-block-paragraph\">[28] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.information.dk\/debat\/2018\/04\/laegerne-ved-lidt-ernaering\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Doctors Know Too Little About Nutrition<\/a> (Information, 2018) (Danish Language)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6743e67aa9aa53a63af8f46bc65728a5 wp-block-paragraph\">[29] <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC9358112\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drug repurposing: re-inventing therapies for cancer without re-entering the development pipeline\u2014a review<\/a> (PubMed, 2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Relevance: Repurposed drugs are a promising way to develop cheaper and safer cancer treatments, as they can shorten development time and reduce costs. The article focuses on recent progress using anti-psychotic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and other drugs for cancer treatment. This is a scientific review.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d1e4c48f93ae81ffabb08e6bb52a5083 wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"id9b2a64c9-4129-4763-9cbb-89f2de442bf6\">[30] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.retsinformation.dk\/eli\/lta\/2022\/210#P15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chapter 5, Patient Involvement in Decisions, Informed Consent<\/a> (Retsinformation.dk) (Danish Language)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Page created:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">September 30, 2024, Last revised: July 12, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-menu-links-color\">\u2764<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>What you read on I Have Cancer is not a recommendation. Seek professional guidance.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Indhold<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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treatment is best?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#The_Decision_%E2%80%93_Which_treatment_is_best-2\" >The Decision &#8211; Which treatment is best?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#Which_treatment_is_best\" >Which treatment is best<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#Loss_of_control\" >Loss of control<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#Your_role_in_the_decision-making_process\" >Your role in the decision-making process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#Factors_of_significance_for_choosing_treatment\" >Factors of significance for choosing treatment<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#Understanding_treatment_goals\" >Understanding treatment goals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#Type_and_stage_of_the_cancer\" >Type and stage of the cancer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#Statistics_and_quality_of_life\" >Statistics and quality of life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#Treatment_Options\" >Treatment Options<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#Personal_values_and_preferences\" >Personal values and preferences<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#Psychological_and_emotional_management\" >Psychological and emotional management<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#Financial_considerations\" >Financial considerations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#My_intent\" >My intent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#Conviction_is_strength\" >Conviction is strength<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#It_must_feel_right_%E2%80%93_your_own_compass\" >It must feel right \u2013 your own compass<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#For_my_own_part\" >For my own part<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#Traditional_cancer_treatment\" >Traditional cancer treatment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#Standard_treatment\" >Standard treatment<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#Effective_%E2%80%93_but_no_guarantee\" >Effective \u2013 but no guarantee<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#Advantages_of_traditional_cancer_treatment\" >Advantages of traditional cancer treatment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#Questions_you_can_ask_your_oncologist\" >Questions you can ask your oncologist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#How_others_fare\" >How others fare<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#Alternative_cancer_treatment\" >Alternative cancer treatment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#Evidence\" >Evidence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#Some_of_the_most_important_alternative_cancer_treatments\" >Some of the most important alternative cancer treatments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/the-decision-what-kind-of-treatment-is-best\/#Effect_of_alternative_and_complementary_measures\" >Effect of alternative and complementary measures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" 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