"Surprise!" What images and emotions just came to mind? The joyful excitement of celebrations? An unexpected visit from a loved one? Or the distress of an unexpected phone call bringing upsetting news?
Read moreResolutions of a Healthy Survivor
I consider myself a Healthy Survivor. Yet I know I can do better in being my best self and living my best life. My New Year's resolutions provide a jump start to my efforts to get good care and live as fully as possible.
Read moreCancer Screening in Elderly Healthy Survivors
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
Read moreDriving Miss Norma
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).
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