How do you make a cancer treatment decision?
It would be best if you chose your cancer treatment based on your decision. You will regret it if you let someone else decide for you, regardless of your treatment outcome.
The most crucial action is knowing your value and how you want to live. It does not matter if you can win or lose over cancer, and you should be able to tell yourself that it was a good life in the end.
Dr. Ueno was diagnosed with MDS (myelodysplastic syndrome), a bone marrow failure disorder. It was difficult to decide if he would get his bone marrow transplantation. He asked many doctors and his family for advice. He realized in the end, no one chose to for him, and he needed to make up his mind. He needed to decide if he would die slowly or take a risk to recover.
Dr. Ueno values being highly active and doing the job that he loves. He had the bone marrow transplantation, and he does not regret it now.
To make your decision, you need to know your cancer and digest the information thoroughly. Do not visit your doctor alone; take note and bring someone you trust to your doctor.