For many patients and families battling colorectal cancer, the treatment journey is often filled with challenges and uncertainty. When standard therapies begin to lose effectiveness and tumors develop resistance to chemotherapy, it’s natural to feel anxious about “What options do we have next?”
For many cancer patients and their families, the search for “natural nutrients that can support treatment” is often a long and emotionally draining process. From online articles and recommendations by friends to endless commercial supplements, the abundance of information can create even more confusion. Turmeric and its active compound, curcumin, are among the most widely discussed topics. Some claim they have anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties, while others ask: “If curcumin comes from turmeric, does eating more ginger give the same benefit?”
For many prostate cancer patients, the treatment journey often comes with anxiety, uncertainty, and significant physical and emotional challenges. Whether undergoing surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, or chemotherapy, each treatment option can affect daily life and overall well-being. Because of this, many patients begin exploring gentler and more natural supportive options that can complement medical treatment. Curcumin—an active compound extracted from turmeric—is one of the most frequently discussed natural substances.
In Hong Kong, cancer has remained the leading cause of death for many years. Among all cancer types, liver cancer and colorectal cancer are particularly common and continue to show an increasing trend. For patients and their families, the treatment journey is rarely straightforward. Beyond the physical pain, one of the greatest emotional and psychological burdens comes from dealing with chemotherapy side effects and the fear of drug resistance, which can make treatments less effective over time.
For many individuals living with ovarian cancer—and for their families—the journey extends far beyond confronting the disease itself. It often involves repeated cycles of recurrence, drug resistance, treatment-related side effects, and the psychological burden of uncertainty.
