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By AMY BERMAN Many of you know that eight months ago I was diagnosed with Stage IV inflammatory breast cancer, which has spread to my spine. My incurable diagnosis means that I live with a chronic...
View ArticlePaying an Arm and a Leg for a Month of Life?
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View ArticleHow the United States Supreme Court Saved My Life
By Spike Dolomite Ward Not to be overly dramatic, but for me the Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act was a matter of life and death. Because the law was largely upheld, I will be able to...
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By Peter Ubel, MD Facing advanced cancer, who among us wouldn’t look to our oncologist for expert advice on whether another round of chemotherapy makes sense? But do you know what your oncologist...
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By REGINA HOLLIDAY I have a close friend who is looking for treatment for a “bleomycin lung injury” to a close family member. Bleomycin is one of the chemicals included in chemotherapy treatment for...
View ArticleTo DNR or Not to DNR
By James Salwitz, MD Here is a little appreciated fact: Patients cannot order medical care; they can only accept or refuse it. Only a doctor can order medical treatment. In an extreme medical...
View ArticleChoosing Alternative Medicine
By James Salwitz, MD After a terribly painful and debilitating illness, Steve died. He had been treated for Stage 2 Hodgkin’s Disease with a series of intense therapies including German enzymes,...
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