How to Start A Cancer Hot Line

Recognizing the need: One out of every four Americans will get cancer. The diagnosis and treatment can be very traumatic experiences. Many people equate cancer with death, not realizing that with prompt, proper care and a positive outlook many cancers can be cured. Some people are so fearful of cancer and its treatments that they [...]

Cancer Survivors Park

We believe that the second greatest correctable cause of cancer mortality (smoking being #1) is relating death and cancer. Many have been brought up to believe that a diagnosis of cancer means automatic death. Some believe that treatments are worse than death. When they are diagnosed, they give up and do not try to fight. [...]

The origin of National Cancer Survivors Day

Very close friends of ours live in Jerusalem, Israel. He is an extremely important and well known man there. Their son was married to our daughter for many years. Several years ago he needed open heart surgery. His family recommended he go to Baltimore, New York, Boston or Cleveland. Suddenly we heard he had the [...]

Cancer check list

Checking this page could save your life! Cancer Facts: There is no type of cancer from which someone has not been cured! There is no type of cancer for which there are no treatments! Cancer is the most curable of all chronic diseases! ACTIONS: Make a commitment. The most important single factor is to do [...]

A new tool for Clergy to help Cancer Patients

The diagnosis of cancer is a traumatic event for individuals and is usually the first time they realize their mortality. They are scared, out of control and need help. One of the first sources from whom they might seek help is the clergy. Because the diagnosis of cancer is not a death sentence, this is [...]

The Birth Of A New Program

The diagnosis of cancer is possibly one of the first times an individual realizes they are mortal and they might die. They are scared, out of control and need help. One of the first sources from whom they might seek help is the clergy. Because the diagnosis of cancer is not a death sentence, this [...]

Ethics vs Ego

Oncologists have the ability to have a great influence on many lives. They can sit back and play it safe with no exposure or with a little effort, they can cause many patients and their families to be tremendously benefited psychologically and possibly physically. My niece, in her mid thirties with a small child, was [...]

When is enough enough?

Knowing that cancer is a life threatening illness and there is generally only one chance to successfully treat it, when do you accept the advice being given by your physician and commence treatment? This is an extremely complex question. Some of the factors to be considered: Do you have a strong desire to live? On [...]

A Very Narrow Line

What does a physician tell a newly diagnosed cancer patient? That is a vital question and paramount in the mind of every physician as cancer is diagnosed or treatment or lack thereof is recommended. If the physician is overly pessimistic or in some cases brutally frank without optimism, the life of the patient is ruined [...]

Selecting a Doctor

Do you ever wonder why some oncologists are so bright and cheerful and optimistic with their patients while others are negative, discouraging and sometimes downright frightening. I call these others, “Play it safe doctors”. Their patients very rarely win because the doctor is afraid to take a chance. They want to play a no-lose game! [...]

Next Page »