Avoiding Cancer in 2012
If I could make a 2012 magical wish, it would be to open the front door in January and have no one show up. It will be a time of jubilation, when oncology offic...
Why electronic medical records?
I believe medical records should be computer based. All doctors treating each patient should share the same complete information. It is shocking that most m...
Christmas’s first name is Steve
This blog is a holiday present to loyal readers. Here is trivia to beguile by the fire. Cradle that mug of hot buttered rum, tuck in a heavy wool afghan, le...
Should Doctors tell the Truth?
Once upon a time, doctors did not tell the truth. They did not actually lie, they said nothing at all. They dictated to their patients what to do and what...
MRI and Breast Health
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an exciting tool to promote breast health and fight breast cancer. MRI combines the highest quality pictures of breast t...
Omega-3 and Killing Cancer
The online headline startled me….Fish Oil inhibits chemotherapy, claim researchers. I am a fan of Omega-3 fish oils (also known as n-3 fatty acids) and hav...
Do Lawsuits Increase Unneeded Testing?
At the center of the conversation between the medical and legal professions over the place of malpractice litigation in our society, is a debate regarding the e...
Ban Tan Bill Ready for Vote
New Jersey Assembly Bill No. A3640, which would ban minors under 18 years old from using tanning salons, is ready for a vote. As per my prior blog, Ban ...
Final Chemotherapy
The nurse removes the IV from her arm, applies pressure. She feels a familiar twinge, and soon the nurse tapes on white gauze. Over 16 weeks 415 mg of red A...
FDA Ban of Avastin – New Horizons
In 2008, the Federal Drug Administration gave provisional approval for the use of Avastin to treat advanced breast cancer. On Nov. 18, the FDA revoked that de...