Patient Power: Many Miles Traveled, Many More to Go
I am writing this in flight across Canada. West to East. At…
The Uncertainty of Breast Surgery
In a few days my cousin will have breast surgery. She doesn’t…
The Intelligence of Stupid Cancer
One of my favorite Yiddish words is Chutzpah. It literally means gumption.…
Doctor as Patient
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How Information Can Help Conquer Fear
I spent one day last week at MD Anderson Cancer Center in…
The Disconnect Between Hospital Marketing and What Patients Need
If you have an acute health problem like a heart attack or…
Research Paying Off for Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer
It’s often said that most men will die with prostate cancer rather…
How Your Genes Will Drive Personalized Medicine
This month I was honored to be the master of ceremonies at…
Graduation Day from a Clot-Preventing Clinical Trial
It’s been six months since a warm, swollen right calf sent me…