Tumor Board Explained in Plain English
Few phrases sound colder than the news that your case is going to a tumor board. If you have heard that after a cancer diagnosis, your mind may have filled in the blanks quickly, and…
When the numbers start moving in the wrong direction
For years, I have remembered the moment the lab tests showed I was worse than the previous week. I was sitting in an examination room, listening to my oncologist discuss my results. Crinkling paper was…
The In-Between Days
Dave, Some days announce themselves as battles. Others slip into your life with just enough symptom to remind you that your disease is always working, but not enough to knock you down. For lack of…
Targeted Cancer Therapy, Explained in Plain English
When you first hear “targeted cancer therapy,” also called precision medicine or personalized medicine, it can sound like one more medical phrase dropped into an already crowded room. But the idea is simpler than it…
Remission vs NED: Why Cure Is Different
A single word at the end of an appointment can change the whole room. In the debate of remission vs NED, you hear “remission” or “NED,” and your heart jumps ahead before your mind can…
