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Archive | November, 2012
I wish u knew… how cancer patients have changed my life
Dr. Metz talks about how caring for cancer patients has affected his life.
Groundhog Friends
I’m often asked how to be a friend to someone with cancer. I generally answer this question by encouraging them to be good listeners and to be present for their friend in every sense of the word. The best friends are what I describe as “groundhog friends.” Remember the movie Groundhog Day with Bill Murray? [...]
I wish u knew… Healthcare Affordability Act
Dr. Vapiwala discusses the Affordable Care Act and access to healthcare.
Why Aren’t They Doing More?
I sometimes get asked various versions of this question: “My father has advanced cancer, but they don’t seem to be treating him very aggressively. Why aren’t they doing surgery to remove the metastases in his lungs and liver?”