by John Leifer | Oct 7, 2015 | Cancer, Hope
“Cancer is not a straight line. It’s up and down.” —Elizabeth Edwards When an initial treatment proves insufficient Cancer treatments fail. It’s that simple. Though patients enter treatment with great hope, that hope may be dashed when either further evidence of...
by John Leifer | Apr 2, 2014 | Cancer, Healthcare, Healthcare reform
Who Dies From Cancer? Few things are black and white, yet when it comes to determining who will survive cancer, race may be fate. Doubt my words? The American Cancer Society described the situation succinctly: “African Americans are more likely to develop and die...
by John Leifer | Mar 21, 2014 | Cancer, Healthcare
From Death Sentence to Chronic Disease: Few words are more emotionally-laden than “cancer.” It does not merely connote disease, but rather suffering and death. Fortunately, not only the perception of cancer but the reality of the disease are changing rapidly thanks to...
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