{"id":32695,"date":"2025-03-21T19:27:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T18:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/?p=32695"},"modified":"2026-05-27T18:43:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T17:43:55","slug":"evidence-vs-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/evidence-vs-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Evidence vs. Experience"},"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-70ed5200cde4f5b41a08e0fa4663cc62 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-int-link-p-sort-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85c9ab605a9af581478ba1bfba8fd611\"><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-ef579aaafe70907423a562be102a4cc6 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-custom-int-link-p-sort-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c87f3e8c2eb95c96f4199440191df86d\"><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\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-hvid-tekst-color\">The decision<\/mark><\/a>\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-her-st-r-du-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3af0d8e1341217e141d83e85d61709a0\"><a href=\"#evidence-vs.-experience\">Evidence vs. Experience (scroll down)<\/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=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bevidens-vs.-erfaring-bruges-mod-alternativ-kraeftbehandling.jpg\" alt=\"Evidence vs. Experience - kind of radiation. And red- violet background.\" class=\"wp-image-32699\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover;width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bevidens-vs.-erfaring-bruges-mod-alternativ-kraeftbehandling.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bevidens-vs.-erfaring-bruges-mod-alternativ-kraeftbehandling-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bevidens-vs.-erfaring-bruges-mod-alternativ-kraeftbehandling-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bevidens-vs.-erfaring-bruges-mod-alternativ-kraeftbehandling-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bevidens-vs.-erfaring-bruges-mod-alternativ-kraeftbehandling-768x512.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-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;http:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/bevidens-vs.-erfaring-bruges-mod-alternativ-kraeftbehandling.jpg&apos;);background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-906497af\">\n<h1 id=\"evidence-vs.-experience\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evidence_vs_Experience\"><\/span>Evidence vs. Experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;Is there evidence for it?&#8221;<\/em> is the typical question, especially when complementary treatment is brought into play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There might not be, but what if there are centuries of experience that it works?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"evidence-vs.-experience\">Do we doubt, for example, that a heating pad helps when we have a stomach ache? No, of course not. But should we doubt it? It has never been scientifically investigated \u2013 and thus, evidence is lacking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Now_nothing_works_without_evidence\"><\/span>Now nothing works without evidence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, there is a strong tendency to call for scientific evidence for everything. This is likely a healthy approach that has led to great progress in many areas. But at the same time, there is a risk that we overlook the value of experience and intuition. Both have their merit and can complement each other in a fruitful way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not least because some of what there is scientific evidence for at the moment will likely be outdated in a few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Personally, I imagine that in a number of years, people will look back with wonder at the time when cancer patients were given chemotherapy in an amount attempted to be adjusted so that all cancer cells died, but the patient hopefully survived\u2014although that is unfortunately not always the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or as chemistry professor Touborg-Jensen at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University said to the students: &#8220;I am teaching you the prevailing prejudices of the time.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This must be said to be a great recognition that the truth of today is not necessarily true tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_valuable_tool\"><\/span>A valuable tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scientific studies provide the opportunity to test hypotheses and draw conclusions based on objective data. Through controlled experiments and statistical analysis, we can achieve a high degree of certainty that results are valid. This makes scientific evidence an indispensable tool in many areas, including medicine, natural science, and social research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_history_says\"><\/span>What history says<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Experience_provides_%E2%80%93_undervalued_knowledge\"><\/span>Experience provides \u2013 undervalued knowledge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the strengths of science, it is important to remember that it does not have all the answers. Experience, intuition, and practical knowledge are also important sources of insight. For millennia, humans have used their experience to solve problems and make decisions. This knowledge can be difficult to quantify and measure, but it is often based on a deep understanding of complex connections that are not always captured by scientific models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medicine_through_generations\"><\/span>Medicine through generations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before modern pharmacology existed, healers treated diseases based on traditional knowledge and experience with herbs and other natural remedies. Many of these treatments have later proven to be effective, even though the underlying mechanism was not understood. This to such an extent that many of the medicines we use today are either directly derived from natural substances or are synthetic copies of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medicines of natural origin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are examples of conventional medicines derived from nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/aspirin\/\">Aspirin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This commonly used painkiller and antipyretic drug originates from the bark of the willow tree. Indigenous peoples in America have used willow bark to relieve pain for centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Morphine and codeine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both originate from the opium poppy and have been used as painkillers since ancient times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Taxol<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This cancer drug was originally isolated from the bark of the Pacific yew tree. Indigenous peoples in North America used the bark of this tree to treat various ailments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/artemisia\/\">Artemisinin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This anti-malarial medicine originates from a Chinese wormwood plant and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 2000 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reserpine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This blood pressure-lowering agent was originally isolated from the roots of an Indian plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Digoxin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Originally originates from the digitalis plant, also known as foxglove. It is the heart glycoside content of the leaves that makes the plant effective against heart rhythm disturbances and heart failure. Today, digoxin is produced synthetically in laboratories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Quinine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Extracted from the bark of the cinchona tree, quinine has been used for centuries to treat malaria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Holistic approach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traditional medicine often has a holistic approach to disease that can complement modern medicine and give patients an increased sense of having influence over a course of treatment. This also increases quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Experience_is_important\"><\/span>Experience is important<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complexity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many real-world situations are too complex to be fully captured by scientific models. Experience allows us to navigate these complex contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unforeseen events<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Life is full of unexpected occurrences that cannot be predicted or modeled. Experience helps us adapt and respond to these unforeseen situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upbringing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parents and educators make thousands of small decisions daily about how to act in different situations. Although research-based methods for upbringing exist, it is often the parents&#8217; experience and intuition that guide their choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intuitive surgery<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Surgeons have often developed an intuitive understanding of how to best remove tumors, based on their experience and observations from countless surgeries. This intuitive knowledge can be difficult to quantify and measure, but it plays a crucial role in the decision-making process during surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_importance_of_experience_in_cancer_treatment\"><\/span>The importance of experience in cancer treatment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complexity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cancer is a complex disease that affects each patient differently. Experience helps in understanding individual variations and tailoring the treatment accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Human factors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cancer treatment is not only about biological processes but also about psychological, social, and spiritual aspects. Experience helps take these factors into account and create a more holistic approach to the patient. The better a patient feels, the better their immune system functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_patients_experience\"><\/span>The patient&#8217;s experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cancer patients often have a deep understanding of their own body and disease. Their experiences can be invaluable for doctors and other healthcare professionals when developing individualized treatment plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The experience of doctors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The doctor&#8217;s experience also plays an important role in cancer treatment. Doctors who have worked with cancer patients for many years often have deep insight into the disease and its complexity. They can recognize patterns and connections that do not necessarily appear in scientific studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, they can\u2014ideally\u2014take into account individual patient factors, such as lifestyle, psychosocial situation, and general state of health, when making treatment decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treatment guidelines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, this is where <a href=\"http:\/\/Men her er det s\u00e5 at Behandlingsvejledninger i nogle tilf\u00e6lde kommer p\u00e5 tv\u00e6rs af sund fornuft og erfaring. Disse er skabt af Medicinr\u00e5det og skal som udgangspunkt f\u00f8lges. Det har i praksis i vid udstr\u00e6kning vist sig umuligt for l\u00e6ger at f\u00e5 tilladelse til at fravige, hvor de finder det mest gunstigt for patienten \u2013 i hvert fald hvis det koster samfundet penge.\">treatment guidelines<\/a> in some cases conflict with common sense and experience. These are created by the Danish Medicines Council (Medicinr\u00e5det) and must, as a rule, be followed. In practice, it has largely proved impossible for doctors to get permission to deviate, even when they find it most beneficial for the patient\u2014at least if it costs society money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coherence\"><\/span>Coherence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In most cases, scientific evidence, common sense, and experience support each other. An experienced doctor can, for example, use evidence-based guidelines as a starting point, but adjust the treatment based on the patient&#8217;s individual needs and clinical assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complementary medicine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complementary medicine encompasses a wide range of treatment forms that are not part of conventional medicine, such as acupuncture, homeopathy, and herbal medicine. These are most often based on experience, tradition, and belief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is there a debate?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Patients&#8217; freedom of choice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many patients wish to have more treatment options and feel that complementary medicine can offer a more holistic approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Limitations in conventional medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some chronic diseases can be difficult to treat with conventional medicine, which can lead to the search for alternative solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evidence-based_treatment_vs_experience\"><\/span>Evidence-based treatment vs. experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The discussion about the relationship between scientific evidence and experience, especially within cancer treatment, has been the subject of debate for many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The requirement for scientific evidence is undoubtedly a cornerstone of modern medicine. Clinical studies, randomized controlled trials, and meta-analyses provide us with the most reliable knowledge about which treatments work best for which patients. This form of evidence is crucial for developing new and more effective treatment methods and for ensuring that patients receive the best possible treatment. However, this evidence does not have the capacity to take into account how the patient will react psychologically and, to a certain extent, also physically to the treatment. Here, the individual patient&#8217;s degree of need for holism in their life is quite decisive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complementary_aspects\"><\/span>Complementary aspects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinical studies with a slant<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important to emphasize that scientific evidence is not an unambiguous concept. A clinical study can, for example, be designed in a way that favors a particular result. There can be bias in data collection or analysis, and the results can be difficult to generalize and apply to all patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, it can take a long time to complete large clinical studies, and new forms of treatment can therefore be on the market for years before solid scientific documentation is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Individualization of treatment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although guidelines based on the best available evidence exist, it is important to remember that each patient is unique. Therefore, doctors should listen closely to the patient and adapt the treatment to their needs and wishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An open and honest dialogue between doctor and patient is crucial for making informed decisions about treatment. The patient should have the opportunity to receive information about both evidence-based treatment options and the experiences the doctor has with various treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research into complementary treatment forms<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is an increasing need for research into complementary and alternative treatment forms that can supplement conventional treatment. These forms of treatment can have a positive impact on the quality of life for cancer patients. This also applies to those that do not necessarily prolong life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It may be relevant to look towards cultures where there is a long tradition of viewing people, diseases, and treatments from a holistic perspective. They certainly do not have poor results\u2014neither in their prevention nor their treatments of cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The need for both scientific evidence and common sense based on experience is crucial within medical science. It is not a question of either-or, but rather of finding the right balance between the two. By adopting an integrative approach that unites the best aspects of both worlds, one can ensure that patients receive the best possible treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-menu-links-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5eedba5f2b377192846f2362f0a43323 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"#menu\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#diagnose\">(To menu)<\/a><\/strong>&#8216;<\/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-622747e125e299036ae0e89153477643 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dsr.dk\/fag-og-udvikling\/sygeplejersken\/arkiv\/sygeplejersken-2001-27\/synspunkt-virkeligheden-er-mangfoldig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Point of view: Reality is diverse<\/a> (Sygeplejersken) (Danish Language)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-199301f50eb7cd76f6f89a88f6ed5d78 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wolturnus.dk\/da\/erfaring-vs-evidens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Experience vs. Evidence<\/a> (Wolturnus) (Danish Language)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-62993849f78d4959ccc92336b8b774e3 wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sort-tekst-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laegemiddelstyrelsen.dk\/da\/godkendelse\/vurdering-af-evidens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to assess evidence for a drug&#8217;s effect <\/a>(Danish Medicines Agency) (Danish Language)(L\u00e6gemiddelstyrelsen)<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2f9b913ae859e37ee7d8cd4f737012f5 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/videnskab.dk\/krop-sundhed\/hvad-er-videnskabelig-evidens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is scientific evidence?<\/a> (Videnskab.dk) (Danish Language)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-87ddc8f68113802b341a95322ad35e05 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dsr.dk\/fag-og-udvikling\/sygeplejersken\/arkiv\/sygeplejersken-2000-45\/evidens-i-praksis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Evidence in practice<\/a> (Sygeplejersken) (Danish Language)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d23d379a58b15d5e81fd38eed08f9511 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dpu.au.dk\/forskning\/danskclearinghouseforuddannelsesforskning\/omclearinghouse\/fem-myter-om-evidens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Five myths about evidence<\/a> (Aarhus University) (Danish Language)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f9b35b3dca7bd174fe29cce1e4e2a07d wp-block-paragraph\">Book: <a href=\"https:\/\/samfundslitteratur.dk\/bog\/er-der-evidens-evidens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is there evidence for evidence?<\/a> (By Ditte Dalum Christoffersen, Kit Stender Petersen) (Danish Language)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-sort-tekst-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f9b538ac574f9cc503e1f71c90fa91ac wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Page created: <\/strong>Sept. 30, 2024<a href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/dr-vogl\/\"><\/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 I Have Cancer is not a recommendation. Seek competent 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\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/evidence-vs-experience\/#Treatments\" >Treatments<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/evidence-vs-experience\/#Evidence_vs_Experience\" >Evidence vs. Experience<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/evidence-vs-experience\/#Now_nothing_works_without_evidence\" >Now nothing works without evidence<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/evidence-vs-experience\/#A_valuable_tool\" >A valuable tool<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/evidence-vs-experience\/#What_history_says\" >What history says<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/evidence-vs-experience\/#Experience_provides_%E2%80%93_undervalued_knowledge\" >Experience provides \u2013 undervalued knowledge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/evidence-vs-experience\/#Medicine_through_generations\" >Medicine through generations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/evidence-vs-experience\/#Experience_is_important\" >Experience is important<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/evidence-vs-experience\/#The_importance_of_experience_in_cancer_treatment\" >The importance of experience in cancer treatment<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/evidence-vs-experience\/#The_patients_experience\" >The patient&#8217;s experience<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/evidence-vs-experience\/#Coherence\" >Coherence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/evidence-vs-experience\/#Evidence-based_treatment_vs_experience\" >Evidence-based treatment vs. experience<\/a><\/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\/evidence-vs-experience\/#Complementary_aspects\" >Complementary aspects<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/evidence-vs-experience\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Treatments Evidence vs. Experience &#8220;Is there evidence for it?&#8221; is the typical question, especially when complementary treatment is brought into play. 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