Balancing act
What would you do if someone claimed that, because of “geopathic stress”, moving your bed could be the key to avoiding cancer? Well, if you’re the Irish Independent, you give that someone the most prominent picture and article space in…
Scapegoats and quackery
““The search for a scapegoat is the easiest of all hunting expeditions.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower Quack clinics are often quick to claim their victories, with the smallest improvement in a condition being hailed as irrefutable proof that the treatment…
Burzynski and Patient Choice
A series of tweets summarising my feelings on Burzynski and his treatment, after being contacted by another supporter to demand an explanation for my lack of belief.
Burzynski in Ireland; arguing with believers
Earlier this morning, I tweeted a link to this very sad article, in which we are told that a toddler has passed away after a battle with cancer. Though devastating for the family, the story would be otherwise unremarkable, except for the…
“Don’t forget it was the chemo that cured you”
The world of alternative cancer treatments is vast and confusing, and I can understand why anyone diagnosed with cancer would want to give themselves the best fighting chance possible. Eating right, getting exercise and rest, and looking after your mental…
How much does hope cost?
How much would you pay for hope? £75,000? How about $140,000? Given a life-threatening illness, or a chance to completely change your circumstances, I’d guess that most people would say that hope is priceless, and that they would pay anything,…
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