I guess the word for the Placebo Effect would be pallative , not curative -- If it makes one feel better, and doesn't interfere with the treatments, than it can't be bad IMHO!

I keep underestimating the importance of genetic makeup, which likely is the difference between the life-long smoker who never gets lung cancer and the once casual smoker who does, or similar examples of other risk factors.

Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.