Prognosis

“Good morning, Steve, how are you doing?” Feeble short handshake, fingers cooler than mine, eyes watch the chart where I apparently lie....

First person sick

Friday is cold and busy in the Emergency Room. The chaos is a living compound of blood, alcohol, fear and disease. Frank lays on a thin padded gurney in the ...

Cancer Stage…what’s in a number?

Cancer doctors and patients live in a world of numbers. How big is the tumor?  How many tumors are there?  What is the blood count?  How many treatments?  N...
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