Forum Rules

[RandallS]

The hosts ask our members to follow the following rules:

1) Please be nice. Remember that everyone here is going through/has gone through a major life-threatening illness or is a family member of or caregiver to such a person. Don't make personal attacks: in discussions, debate ideas not people. Please post in plain English, not in instant messenger or text message abbreviations. Don't play moderator: please don't tell other members how to behave on this forum. Don't Spam: advertisements are neither needed nor wanted. Respect copyrights: if someone else wrote it, link to it instead of posting it.

2) This is a mutual support forum, not a medical advice forum. While our members may be able to tell you what their treatment was and what it was like to go through it, only your doctor(s) can determine what treatment is best for you and your particular situation. Please do not ask for medical advice.

3) Please respect the religious beliefs of other members, even if they differ greatly from your own. Religion is important and one's faith can be an important aspect of healing, but this forum is not the place for religious debates or attempts to convert others. Live and let live.

4) This forum is apolitical. It's not the place to promote your favorite political party, political candidate, or political cause.

5) "Miracle" alternative treatments generally don't work. Many alternative healing methods can be used with standard medical treatments -- talk to your doctor(s) if you are interested in trying something to be sure that it will not interfere with your treatment. However, the "miracle cure" alternative treatments you find on many sites on the Internet generally are nothing but "snake oil." You'll find the hosts and staff frown on positive discussions of such "miracle" alternative treatments. Almost all "alternative treatments" that suggest or imply that they should be used in place of standard medical treatment fall into the "miracle/snake oil" category.