Comments on: To Chemo or Not to Chemo, That is the Question. http://www.evisioneer.com/2009/03/to-chemo-or-not-to-chemo-that-is-the-question/ Breast cancer and the Canadian health care system. Sometimes when the twain meets, it's inadequate. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:45:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Niels http://www.evisioneer.com/2009/03/to-chemo-or-not-to-chemo-that-is-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Niels Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:59:13 +0000 http://www.evisioneer.com/?p=350#comment-266 Regarding the icecap there has been clinical studies proving up to 87% of the people in cemo dos not need to also loose their hair. relevant link. cold cap and hairloss product Penguin Regarding the icecap there has been clinical studies proving up to 87% of the people in cemo dos not need to also loose their hair.
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]]> By: CancerSurvivor http://www.evisioneer.com/2009/03/to-chemo-or-not-to-chemo-that-is-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-133 CancerSurvivor Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:17:31 +0000 http://www.evisioneer.com/?p=350#comment-133 Oh, and something I don't think I've mentioned before ... Chemotherapy isn't necessarily something that absolutely has to be done. There is some new regulation from the Ministry of Health (Ontario I believe) that says that anyone diagnosed with cancer needs to be referred to a cancer centre within 2 weeks of diagnosis. So if I'm understanding this regulation, it's not that I MUST do chemo; it's that I'm given the OPTION. Could this mean that there are thousands of people undergoing chemo when they didn't know they had the option to say no? I can't be the only one who actually asks questions of the medical community -- if I am, it's definitely a sad state of affairs for our Canadian health care system. Oh, and something I don’t think I’ve mentioned before …

Chemotherapy isn’t necessarily something that absolutely has to be done.

There is some new regulation from the Ministry of Health (Ontario I believe) that says that anyone diagnosed with cancer needs to be referred to a cancer centre within 2 weeks of diagnosis.

So if I’m understanding this regulation, it’s not that I MUST do chemo; it’s that I’m given the OPTION.

Could this mean that there are thousands of people undergoing chemo when they didn’t know they had the option to say no?

I can’t be the only one who actually asks questions of the medical community — if I am, it’s definitely a sad state of affairs for our Canadian health care system.

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Update: March 30, 2009

I had yet another follow-up with Dr. Chemo and because I still have gangrene, they can’t start chemo.

This is now 2 months after surgery and I think I’m going to pass on chemo.

There must be a reason or a sign that I’m unable to start chemo — and I think I’ll follow my instincts again — they have not failed me yet!

I also find out from the oncology nurse that since I have homecare, Bayshore or CCAC is apparently to provide me with a plastic card (similar to a health card) that will cover all costs. Although OHIP covers the majority of expenses, there are items (saline, for example, which is expensive) that are not covered. It will also cover the costs of the chemotherapy drugs which I’m told are extremely high.

So here I am 2 months after surgery and 6 months into my cancer journey and I’m still finding out information I’ve never heard of.

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