Can TCM help with cancer
My grandfather has a PSA level of 265. His doctors told us that there is about a 95% chance that he has prostate cancer, with a very high possibility that it has already spread to his bones. They believe this may be the reason why he has persistent pain starting from his lower back and radiating down to his legs.
The problem is that he does not want to undergo a biopsy. As his family, we want to respect his wishes because, at the end of the day, it is his body and his decision. What he wants is to take herbal medicine instead. If he ultimately decides not to have a biopsy or pursue conventional cancer treatment, we will respect that choice and allow things to take their natural course.
My question is: can a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) doctor help in a situation like this? Specifically, can they prescribe herbal medicine that may help treat or slow down possible bone metastasis, or at least help relieve his body aches and improve his quality of life? We understand that herbal medicine may not be a cure, but we would like to know if TCM could provide any meaningful benefit while honoring his wishes.