Cancer screening is indicated when you are expected to live long enough to benefit. What's going on when physicians order screening in the elderly whose life expectancy is too short? The conclusion of a recent NYTimes article is clear
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May I recommend a light, uplifting book about end-of-life? Did I just say “light” to describe a memoir about someone’s journey after declining chemo? Yep.
Read moreSad Holidays
"Busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style. In the air there's a feeling of...sadness. the winter holidays can exacerbate sadness while adjusting to a new diagnosis (first cancer; recurrence; complication).
Read moreHolding the Net
As the caregiver for my elderly mother, I read with interest Merriman's memoir about living through her mother's physical and mental decline. Unlike a guidebook
Read moreAvoiding Regret as a Healthy Survivor
Healthy Survivors minimize the chance of regret--that sad feeling linked to the belief you made a poor decision that led to your predicament.
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