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Is there a treatment for lung cancer besides radiation, chemotherapy or surgery?

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

NO: Those are the 3 mainstays of any cancer therapy. 99.9 % of naturopathic or holistic are a waste of time and money

Dr Seibert and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/5/2017

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