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Editorials

Fast track referral for cancer

BMJ 2007; 335 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39293.453090.AD (Published 09 August 2007) Cite this as: BMJ 2007;335:267

Rapid Response:

For Fools Rush In Where Angels Fear To Tread

I would say to this "Hold your horses."
Fast tracking cancer patients to a system of treatment known to have
dismal chances of success ?

I am sorry if I have to point out again that we have really lost the
war on cancer. The alternative camp has taken over and people can be seen
to abandon conventional treatment in droves.

To me, from this admittedly limited viewpoint, it seems that cancer
can be treated in two ways.
Find the most far-fetched "natural" "cure" or, which is what I would
prefer,
do nothing.

There is no question in my mind that the majority of cancer sufferers
would do better doing nothing.

Competing interests:
None declared

Competing interests: No competing interests

14 August 2007
Dr. Herbert H. Nehrlich
Private Practice
Bribie Island, Australia 4507