I spent a week with my Dr. friend and he brought along his friend an Oncologist. This was all on a purely informal and friendly basis. During this time we spoke about all subject matter. At one point, I asked him directly what he *really* thought about Cancer treatment philosophy and I got the answer I expected. Its a business. Its what is the status quo. He was a guy who received incentives, trips, and other such things from his chemical suppliers. His retirement very comfortable. After all his years of experience of treating a few 1000 people with Chemotherapy he admitted and concluded it was simply a means of prolonging the inevitable.
Sure it helps some people survive (especially the young) and its their right to pay for it.
When people want to come up with new ideas and treatments they should be tested over years on contract by third parties without conflicts of interest and integrity. Not by the AMA cabal, Drug companies, nor Govt, but truly independent testing labs.
The unresolved problem remains and that is with funding. Setting that aside in an ideal world, apricots if proven effective fine. Same with homeopathic treatments, if science can be proven them effective great. Drug companies donโt fund non-profit producing studies. Ask a Celiac patient what drugs or studies are funded for a dietary only change.
Individual freedom to choose to consume whatever chemicals natural or synthesized should be up to the individual. On the other hand, If someone wants to smoke pot all day or eat Mushrooms daily for breakfast, or take Opioids for recreation fine. Enjoy it. However, as a taxpayer I dont want to pay anything towards their habit or rehab bill. That too is individual responsibility. Kind of like intentionally crashing your car into a brick wall without insurance. If you survive, its your responsibility to fix your car and medical problems at your expense.