For example, chemotherapy sometimes causes vomiting, and some treatments can lead to infection or fever. The resulting frequent trips to the emergency room can be exhausting. Patients may abandon orthodox treatments altogether out of fear, and seek alternative treatments which promise fewer side effects.
像化療有時會引起嘔吐，有的甚至會感染、發燒，頻赴醫院掛急診，弄得不知情的病人身心俱疲，甚至因此放棄正規治療，尋求沒有副作用的另類治療。