I had a couple friends drag me away from the computer and the blog today to watch a taping of a new talk show series starting this fall. So why is this here on a medical blog, well Bonnie Hunt was an oncology nurse before moving in to the entertainment business. What she learned as a nurse...
Additional information is available at the website along with a listing of the peer committee. Over $350 million has been raised by the foundation. In addition to the Young Investigators awards the Challenge Awards were also recently in the news and announced. Online donations and subscriptions...
American Society of Clinical Oncology and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan will collect cancer information from 11 oncology practices in Michigan. Each physician will be paid around $3000.00 for their time in for the collection process. This is good for the exchange of information...
This was sent to via a reader, and the video offers a new way of looking at cancer, as a fungus. Being I am a blogger and not a medical professional, I can't offer any opinions one way or another, but would certainly welcome any comments from those in a position who can and this would in turn...
Great interview from the Wall Street Journal, I guess when it comes time to go over the costs a patient gets to select to either find a method of payment if they can, or the other choice (no treatment) and we all know what the horrible results can be from there. The physicians are there to treat...
The treatments are delivered with just one 360 degree rotation, the machine moves around the patient. It is also helpful for those patients who have a hard time lying still for long time increments. The time spent by patients for treatment is dramatically decreased. This could in time...
" However, the NCI director did not hold out much hope in the upcoming presidential elections, saying the slate of available candidates was "a disappointment." ....and yes I can agree with this statement...nothing personal against any candidate or their staff....but as long as we continue...
Not only does it have the potential to make one feel better, but think of the knowledge one gains in the process as well...according to the report blogging might also trigger dopamine release, just like music and and other stimulants do for us...it can certainly offer some comfort in discussing common...
CBS is doing a special report this week on drugs for cancer. This video has an interview with the Head of Oncology from the FDA and what their process is to approve drugs for cancer....and an interview with one of the Biotech companies who make the drugs explains that the US requires a whole new clinical...