Thank you Kristen. I'm not actually sure if my friend had bio marker testing done, but I'm assuming he did because he also consulted with one of the top Oncologists in Canada. He's the kind of guy that drives the medical community crazy with questions! He's not a passive patient; he challenges them! My friend chose to forgo chemotherapy/radiation because the doctors weren't able to allay his concerns regarding liver failure given his situation. Add the low survival rate they gave him, it just didn't make sense to him. I actually can't say I disagree with his decision. My friend is an aircraft inspector and gave the following analogy: "If you were about to board a plane to go from point A to point B, and were told that there was only a 25 % chance the plane would make it, then add to that, there's also a storm you have to fly through, (his liver,) which further increases the risk of you not making it, would you board that plane? The doctor's response was, "When you put it in those terms, I can understand your decision." Now he relies on alternative treatments, diet, juicing, high dose vitamin C, meditation, positive mindset, exercise. He's researched extensively and feels pretty confident that his odds are better, given all the resources out there to support his decision. As long as he's willing to put in the work. I think he is, and I pray daily for him and his family.