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I'm sorry to hear that your husband has been diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma and that his cancer relapsed after eight months, it must be a very difficult situation for all of you.

It is only natural, when facing the prognosis he is facing right now to question oneself about the "alternatives" but it is also important to make an informed decision.

The information we have is that despite research into various types of alternative therapy, there is no scientific or medical evidence to show that alternative therapies can help to treat or cure cancer.

Some alternative therapies may be harmful and cause side effects or interfere with conventional cancer treatments. They may cost a lot of money. If someone is considering an alternative therapy it is very important that they discuss this with their treatment team first.

Even if cancer can't be cured with conventional treatments, doctors will still be able to help to control symptoms such as pain and sickness using conventional medicine. So it is important to stay in touch with doctors and discuss treatment possibilities with them. 

To read more on alternative medicines please click here. I hope you will find this information useful.

If you ever have any cancer-related questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team of nurses on 0808 800 40 40, they are available Monday - Friday between 9 a.m - 5 p.m.

Best wishes to you and your husband,

Renata, Cancer Chat Moderator