Information about risk, prevention, screening, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and support for all cancers In today’s column, I’d like to recognize a small group of people who step up to support a neighbor, a community member, or an acquaintance who would otherwise go through cancer alone.
Archive | Bob Riter’s Cancer Columns
RSS feed for this sectionBob Riter is the Executive Director of the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes and writes a regular column about living with cancer in the Ithaca Journal (reprinted here). Bob’s involvement with cancer education and advocacy began with his own diagnosis of breast cancer in 1996 at the young age of 40.
Communicating With Your Doctor
I’m always struck that some people diagnosed with cancer want to know absolutely everything about their disease while others just want to be told when to show up for treatment. Some people complain that their doctors give them too much information while others complain that their doctors give them too little. Every doctor I’ve known [...]
Advice For Those Newly Diagnosed
The first few days following a cancer diagnosis are like riding on top of a speeding train. You’re hanging on for dear life and can’t quite see what’s ahead.
Many Thanks
When I visit individuals receiving cancer treatment, I routinely hear words of appreciation intended for those who been helpful, kind and supportive.
Clinical Trials
People diagnosed with cancer often wonder if they should participate in a clinical trial.