With all the excitement surrounding targeted cancer drugs, what’s the reality of these “magic bullets”? This is the question posed by Laura Beil at Cure Today. Around a decade ago, targeted therapy rose… Continue reading
When I was a little girl, I identified strongly with Pippi Longstocking, a fictional character in a series of children’s books by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. Like Pippi, I was a lively, gangly child… Continue reading
Self-help books have reached their 150th anniversary and while some say they are no use, certain doctors recommend them, writes Charlie Taylor in today’s Irish Times, Health Supplement. AS THE 150th anniversary of… Continue reading
I believe firmly and have written about it many times on this blog that women have the right to choose which treatment options are best for them. They should be partners with their… Continue reading
Knowing how to lower our levels of stress and anxiety is a vital skill to learn. Dr Michael G. Holt believes that “relaxation is a process that decreases the wear and tear of… Continue reading
The organisation Living Beyond Breast Cancer is looking for stories on how children coped with their mother’s diagnosis of breast cancer, to feature in their Insight newsletter. It can be hard for children when they hear… Continue reading
Six weeks after Phil Mickelson announced his wife had breast cancer, his mother has been diagnosed with the disease and is to have surgery later this week. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported on its Web… Continue reading
Myths, half-truths and wives’ tales persist in medicine. Sometimes doctors and nurses even believe things that aren’t true or at least are unproven. That’s the focus of a new book, “Don’t Swallow Your… Continue reading
I came across the following interesting article written by Dr Wendy Harpham MD, for Oncology Times: Do patients ever keep secrets from their physicians? Do they ever lie? These are just two of many… Continue reading
The American Cancer Society will present its Corporate Impact Awards June 19 during the Society-hosted Corporate Impact Conference in Chicago. The awards will recognize companies’ engagement in targeted efforts to significantly impact cancer’s… Continue reading
