A friend sent me an email with a recent article in the New York Times about the prevalence of bilateral mastectomies entitled "The Wrong Approach to Breast Cancer". I…
A couple weeks ago I was reflecting on who I am. I reported to the blog, that I am an academic, but further reflection has me questioning that. Mostly…
I am coming to appreciate the roles of the different surgeons. I have not yet met with a plastic surgeon (PS), but will probably set that appointment up in…
So, I had my port installed yesterday. The interventional radiologist that installed it told me he was installing a Power Port, but the package they gave me calls it a…
A new friend commented to me that the treatments for cancer were to slash, burn, and/or poison. It bugs me that the most effective treatment and first choice is…
The slow start to yesterday meant that I didn't get my second blog post written. I shall try and get caught up today (before I completely forget what I…