Cancer patients believe “Dr. Google” to drink papaya flower juice instead of surgery, the results will be “unforgettable until death”
A man with cancer had a 90% chance of being cured, but he believed “Doctor Google” and drank papaya flower juice, and ended up missing the golden time for treatment.
More than a year ago, 65-year-old Ngo Van Chien from Son La Province, Vietnam, began experiencing occasional stomach pain. He thought it was just a digestive problem or a symptom of aging, so he bought some medicine and took it himself. However, his symptoms did not improve and instead got worse, especially after eating. Even though his family urged him to see a doctor, he refused.
Neglected Colon Cancer
When he started losing weight rapidly and his skin became pale, he agreed to go to the hospital for a checkup. The biopsy results shocked his family because they found that he had rectal cancer.
Doctors recommend early surgery and modern treatment methods, which have a more than 90% chance of a cure.
But instead of trusting his doctors, Mr. Chien searched the เล่นบาคาร่า UFABET เว็บตรง ค่าคอมสูง Internet and joined online groups promoting “natural” cancer treatments, which were full of “survivor” stories claiming that eating a macrobiotic diet, drinking papaya juice or papaya flower water could cure cancer.
Neglecting medical treatment and turning to “Doctor Google”
He decided to abandon his doctor’s treatment plan and return home to follow a regimen he had found online, focusing on drinking papaya flower juice fermented with various roots. He also spent hours a day reading articles about “curing cancer without chemo” and ordering supplements from heavily advertised websites.
At first, he felt relieved because he didn’t have to undergo surgery or chemotherapy. But his health deteriorated rapidly until he was severely weak and had to return to the hospital.
The disease becomes more severe, losing the opportunity for treatment.
When he arrived at the hospital, it was found that the tumor had grown to the point of almost rupturing and had spread to the peritoneum and colon. The doctor gave him the bad news that the cancer had entered an advanced stage, and the chances of a complete cure were much lower than when it was first detected.
The medical team had to perform emergency surgery to prevent the tumor from rupturing and provide supportive care to prolong the patient’s life.
“It’s a pity he missed the golden period of treatment.”
“This case is an example of the unfortunate consequences of refusing medical treatment,” said Dr. Ha Hai Nam, deputy chief of the abdominal surgery department. ” Patients face more difficult and painful treatments, and have lower survival rates. “
Misinformation on the Internet is harming patients
Currently, there are many cancer patients who can be cured if diagnosed early and receive proper treatment.
However, many patients are misled by misinformation on the Internet. They opt for treatments that have no scientific evidence, and “quack doctors” take the opportunity to sell fake dietary supplements using advertising slogans such as “cure cancer without chemo” , “restore health in 1 month” , or “supplements that can kill cancer cells” , all of which have no medical evidence to support them.
“Many people believe in false advertising because they are afraid of medical treatment.”
Dr Nam said there were no clear statistics, but the number of patients who refused medical treatment because they believed advertisements on the Internet was increasing. They fell victim to clear and targeted marketing schemes, while accurate medical information failed to meet the expectations of some patients who wanted easy, fast and cheap treatments.
Doctors admit that part of the problem is due to the health care system itself.
Experts also point out that hospital overcrowding, long waiting lists and a lack of positive attitudes from some health care professionals towards patients are factors that are causing people to lose faith in the healthcare system and allow unsourced information to take over.
Protecting health = Countering misinformation Protecting the health of patients is not just about treating diseases, but also about fighting misinformation that spreads everywhere.
Doctors recommend that people “choose reliable sources of information, such as the Ministry of Public Health’s website or leading hospitals, rather than believing in propaganda that has no medical evidence to support it.”