“Ancient Chinese medicine?” So, who declared him cancer-free, exactly? I wish the Sun article had told us–very irresponsible of the. “Anchient Chinese” doctors are hardly qualified to determine whether anyone has cancer in the first place, let alone whether they are now cancer-free. More likely it was modern, western doctors–oncologists, and so forth–who made the determination. The Sun does report that Yauch had surgery to remove the tumor. You don’t suppose that had anything to do with his recovery, do you? Typically, one also receives chemo or radiation (or both) post op. Why should anyone imagine Chinese herbs and yak dung had any effect at all?

Beware of this kind of reporting. Some ignorant people will take it as evidence that so-called alternative cures actually work, when in fact the definition of alternative medicine is modalities that either have not been proven effective, or have been proven ineffective. People endure unimaginable pain and even die–unnecessarily–from this kind of thing.

Those silly ignorant people.

thanks for the post. what wonderful news.

thanks, but do please note this has been updated.

Om Mani Padme Hum