7
Jun
More Thoughts About Boobs! (And A Possible Cancer Vaccine!)
This is exciting news that really should be getting more headlines than it is. Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have successfully developed a vaccine (!!) that prevents breast cancer from occurring in mice that were pre-engineered to develop breast cancer. This is HUGE, medically speaking. Even though the vaccine in Read more
2
Feb
The Good Thing About Cancer [Poem]
This poem was written by Patsy Barrineau — who is no longer with us. These words really resonate with me. The good thing about cancer is that is speaks in small sentences. I listen attentively as malignancy whispers: Applaud yourself. Hold her hand longer. Hug her. Buy it. Say it. Touch. Kiss. Smile. Scream. Laugh. Cry. Enjoy. Live. Yes. Read more
17
Nov
Thoughts About Boobs [And Cancer, And Politics]
And so it begins. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force published new guidelines on breast cancer screening this week. Guidelines with complete disregard for medical advice from the American Cancer Society, The American Medical Association and the Nation Comprehensive Cancer network. The Wall Street Journal has the whole story and Read more
28
Oct
Naked Moles Rats Don’t Get Cancer [Thoughts & Science]
This is the best piece of news I’ve seen in a year. Gorbunova and Andrei Seluanov, professors of biology at the University of Rochester, and funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Ellison Medical Foundation, have found a gene present in naked mole rats that they believe prevents the Read more
6
Oct
A Quick Thought About Cancer, PET Scans, And Post Scripts
I’m scheduled for a PET scan this morning and, while I’m thinking about it, I can’t help but notice a change in my attitude. I’m actually a little annoyed that I have to have it done. When thinking about the scan my initial reaction is that I’m annoyed that I Read more
21
Aug
What Cancer Can’t Do
These words were written on the bulletin board in the lab room where I got my chemotherapy. Every time I would sit down to give blood, I would read them. It’s funny, at the time I thought they were empty words with no real meaning… a false hope, if you Read more
10
Mar
The Glory Of Socialized Health Care
This is what is coming to America folks. This is what is coming to America on the fast track thanks to President Obama… From the UK Daily Mail: Thousands of patients with terminal cancer were dealt a blow last night after a decision was made to deny them life prolonging drugs. The Government’s Read more
