The Next Problem
My dog is not worried about tomorrow. She cares, if that is even the right word, about the squirrel in front of her right now. When the squirrel is gone, so is the concern. She…
Indeterminate Scan Results: What They Can Mean
Few phrases in cancer care can stop a day cold like “your scan is indeterminate.” Because of the complexities involved in diagnostic imaging, these results occur more often than many patients realize. You hear it,…
What Slowed Down
I noticed it before he did, I think, though neither of us said anything at the time. We were having coffee at his kitchen table, the way we did most Saturdays, and I watched his…
Cold Capping Before Chemotherapy: What to Know
Hair loss can feel like the first loud announcement of cancer, even before treatment begins. That is why cold capping chemotherapy matters to so many people. It is not about vanity. It is about privacy,…
De Novo Metastatic Cancer, in Plain English
A new diagnosis can make the room feel smaller. Then the unfamiliar words arrive, and receiving an initial diagnosis of de novo metastatic cancer can land like a heavy weight. Cancer can come with language…
