You may know this already, but we have now more proof that physically activity reduces significantly your risk of tumor recurrence.

The study conducted by Dr. Jeffrey Meyerhardt from the Dana Farber Cancer Institute began in January 1986, included 668 men who’d been treated for stage I, stage II or stage III colon cancer that had not spread (nonmetastatic cancer). Read the rest of this entry »

The Liver Symposium

The Liver Symposium: Embracing Excellence in the Treatment of Hepatic Tumors will be held at the Denver Marriott Tech Center on Saturday, August 22, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Directed at both health professionals and patients, the Liver Symposium is unique in combining information about liver tumors from medical experts and cancer survivors. Read the rest of this entry »

For years I have worked closely with Selma Schimmel from the Group Room who provides a radio talk show on cancer every Sunday for two hours. Anyone interested can call in and ask their questions of experts.

Every Sunday a specific topic is discussed such as colon cancer, breast cancer, clinical trials etc. Next Sunday, March 1, the topics will be colon cancer and the issue of young adults with cancer since March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Broadcast times are  4-6pm ET, 3-5pm CT,1-3pm PT. Read the rest of this entry »

We talk so much about cancer patients and their needs and treatment options, but we easily forget to make sure the caregivers are looked after.

In busy practices we use the caregiver to make sure all appointment are kept, to ensure compliance with therapies, to watch and evaluate patients, and identify red flags about when to call or get concerned. Read the rest of this entry »

The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act offer protection from discrimination on the job.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects you from discrimination from your employer. It also states that you must be given “reasonable accommodations” to continue doing your job, if necessary. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows you to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave from your job for a serious medical condition without losing your job. Read the rest of this entry »