A disclaimer here: my opinions have nothing to do with politics. Those who know me know I am NOT a political being. My opinions are about people and their healthcare decision-making. ………………………………. At least a dozen people have asked me what I think of Elizabeth and John Edwards decision to keep campaigning despite the recurrence […]
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Earlier this year I shared with you the story of my mother-in-law Helen who, after many months of stomach upset, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Because she went so long without a diagnosis, despite complaining of vague symtoms for more than six months, her options are few. At 86 she had surgery, but once they
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I’m a BIG fan of Grey’s Anatomy (not exactly a select group of fans – just a few bazillion of us!). Thursday’s episode included a story about a woman who was undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. They took a sample of her blood, then when she began having problems, whisked her off to surgery. During surgery,
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I heard this weekend from a woman who read my columns about MRSA. She shared her experience — how she contracted MRSA seven years ago, and a recent experience with surgery. She was frustrated because, for the most recent surgery, she was put on a floor in the hospital that was just for MRSA patients
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You may have read the report this week that cancer deaths in the US decreased for the second straight year. How marvelous that is! And a real testament to patients taking charge of their healthcare decisions …. The biggest drop in death rates was for colorectal cancer. Much of the credit for that drop is
