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Adjusting to the New Normal

Bob Riter — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:00:55 +0000

"The new normal" is a phrase used to describe how life changes for some people who have been through cancer.

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What to Say When Cancer Returns

Bob Riter — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:10:45 +0000

When cancer returns, the focus usually shifts from curing the cancer to controlling the cancer. It's an entirely different situation from the initial diagnosis, and both patient and health professionals know it.

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Questions Every Patient Should Ask

Bob Riter — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:00:44 +0000

These three questions sound simple, but they aren't asked nearly enough. It's more than OK to ask - it's encouraged!

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Parking Lot Moment

Bob Riter — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:00:53 +0000

You're initially stunned when you hear the words, "You have cancer." Your brain freezes and things are a blur for at least a few minutes.

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Does Cancer Hurt?

Bob Riter — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:26:39 +0000

When I talk with groups of students, someone usually asks, "Does cancer hurt?" It's an interesting question that can be answered on many different levels.

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Don’t Look Back with Cancer

Bob Riter — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:58:06 +0000

Nearly everyone with cancer wonders if they would be better off had they made different decisions somewhere along the line.

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Too Little and Too Much Cancer Treatment

Bob Riter — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:00:43 +0000

Although I firmly believe that everyone should be in control of their own treatment decisions, I have observed that some people seem to seek too little treatment when they are first diagnosed and other people seek too much treatment at the end of their lives.

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New Year’s Wishes

Bob Riter — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:42:35 +0000

I like to give myself a magic wand in the first column of each year to grant wishes to those affected by cancer.

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Holiday Gifts When the Cancer is Advanced

Bob Riter — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:00:21 +0000

About this time last year, I wrote a column on buying holiday gifts for people with cancer. I discouraged gifts that focused on illness.

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Holiday Gifts

Bob Riter — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:00:12 +0000

Since this is a gift-giving time of year, I have been thinking about gift suggestions for people who are being treated for cancer and for those who have recently completed treatment.

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