Why is Navjot Singh Sidhu's update on his wife being cancer free ruffling so many feathers?

Published On : 2024-11-25T14:54:10+0530 [ IST ] | Author : Mayur_Tembhare
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The announcement was met with great relief and warmth as it reassured many regarding the health of Navjot Kaur Sidhu a former member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly and a doctor by profession.

However what did not go well was when Sidhu credited intermittent fasting herbal drinks use of herbs like neem and turmeric to his wife's recovery.

Sidhu's video has faced criticism from several health experts who have dismissed certain claims in the video as unscientific and lacking in medical credibility.

Comments by Navjot Singh Sidhu stress the need for transparencyComments by Navjot Singh Sidhu stress the need

Comments from Navjot Singh Sidhu stress the need for transparency.

The myths about cancer lead to misconceptions pertaining to treatment and prevention. Comments from Navjot Singh Sidhu stress the need for transparency. Cancer is not always a death sentence. Advanced stages can be more manageable thanks to breakthroughs in early detection, treatments and individualized treatment plans. This is shown in his wife's recovery from stage 4 cancer, which required adequate medical treatment such as chemotherapy and

Cancer is not one disease treated by a single magic formula"Cancer is not one disease treated by a single magic formula"

"Cancer is not one disease treated by a single magic formula"

The treatment strategy is based on the subtype of cancer, specific genetic changes in the particular cancer cells, organ of origin, extent of spread of disease at the time of diagnosis and host of other tumor and patient factors. The treatment plan is generally made by a group of experts from multiple disciplines of

The practitioners of modern medicine are part of a large scientific community that includes scientists from several streams of science. The continued research is captured in scientific journals and debated on several platforms. The updation of treatment recommendations is almost an annual affair. The optimum treatment plan requires a focused, dedicated team to debate each case," he adds.

It's unfortunate that the scare of cancer has led to several myths and Navjot Singh Sidhu is also adding to this list by presenting his one case and a hundred day experience in a press conference and not in a scientific forum for scientific scrutiny of his assumptions. We appeal to the people not to get misguided by such stories that

Patients and families going through cancer treatment are generally more vulnerable and cling to anything that gives more hope. Such half-baked stories with small short-term experiences presented as scientific evidence are doing a lot of harm to our society. This is a serious illness and we all need to act with caution with evidence and in a deliberate manner

We urge the public to not delay their treatment by following unproven remedies" We urge the public to not delay their treatment by following unproven remedies

We urge the public to not delay their treatment by following unproven remedies.

A total of 262 oncologists of Tata Memorial Hospital have signed a statement criticizing the claims of Sidhu. "A video of a former cricketer describing his wife's treatment for her breast cancer has been circulating widely on social media. Parts of the video imply that starving the cancer by not eating dairy products and sugar

"Please don't believe and get fooled by these statements regardless of who it comes from. These are unscientific and baseless recommendations. She got surgery and chemotherapy that were evidence based which is what made her cancer-free.

No man would risk a 3-5% success rate & wait for his wife to die" No man would risk a 3-5% success rate & wait for his wife to die

"No man would risk a 3-5% success rate & wait for his wife to die"

Ranjeet Sharma MD (Ayurveda Medicine), DY (Clinical Yoga), CCYP, BAMS, IMS, B.H.U. backs his support to Sidhu's claim on his wife's anti-cancer diet.

In a long post on X Dr Sharma explains: Sidhu asked the doctors if he could start a “special type of diet” for his wife but the doctors refused “despite knowing that they have nothing more to offer now”.

Ayurveda offers complementary treatments for cancer focusing on balancing the body's energies and improving overall well-being. While Ayurvedic herbs and therapies like turmeric, ashwagandha and ginseng are believed to support immune function and reduce symptoms there is limited scientific evidence to support their effectiveness in directly curing cancer. Ayurvedic treatments can help manage side effects of conventional cancer therapies and improve quality of life

Source : Reporters From Sunrise Chronicles

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