We concluded this study on chemotherapy after 100 participated in the survey. Thank you all. The question asked was: By undergoing chemotherapy, I (or the patient) expect or hope for: 

The following are the results: 

1) 34% of participants expect for a 100% cure. This means about one in three patients believes or hopes that he/she can be cured of cancer by chemotherapy. 

2) 10% of participants expect only a partial cure (75% cure = 6% of participants; 50% cure = 2%, 25% cure = 2%). 

3) 9% of the participants believe there is no cure but they undergo chemo because: (a) they have no choice (1%), (b) they hope to prolong life (6%) or (c) they hope to obtain better quality of life (2%).  

4) 7% of participants have no idea at all – they just follow what the oncologists tell them to do. 

5) 17% of participants believe they should go for both chemo and alternative therapies. 

6) 23% of participants believe they should not go for chemo and would opt for alternative therapies.  

7) None of the participant would consider doing nothing for his/her cancer.  

We invite you to participate in another study (see column on your right)