When someone is diagnosed with cancer, we often see comments like “keep fighting, you’ve got this!”. Is there any scientific basis behind this actually having an effect on the outcome / survival and remission rates? What exactly are they doing when they’re “fighting” that helps to beat the cancer?
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Want to put my two cents in. My mother was diagnosed Stage 4 lung with 6 months left in 2016. Her immediate response:”Fuck it, I’m going to fight it.”
My Stepfather diagnosed the same in 2017. He put his affairs in order to make sure things would be well after his passing.
Both did exact same Chemo and treatments.
Stepfather passed away three months later, 2017.
Mother chose not to ring the bell, but has been in full remission since 2018.
Sensitive subject, so trying to post objectively. Ask me any questions.
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