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	<title>R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation &#187; Richard and Annette Bloch</title>
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	<description>R. A. Bloch Cancer Foundation - dedicated to cancer support - helping the next person diagnosed beat cancer. Cancer Hotline survivor matching, match you with a survivor of the exact same kind of cancer. Free books. Up to date list of cancer support organizations and multi-disciplinary second opinion panels. Cancer check list. Positive mental attitude quiz. Survivor parks.</description>
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		<title>How to Start A Cancer Hot Line</title>
		<link>http://blochcancer.org/2009/how-to-start-a-cancer-hot-line/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:28:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cancer Survivors Park</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:52:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard and Annette Bloch</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sculptor]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The origin of National Cancer Survivors Day</title>
		<link>http://blochcancer.org/2009/the-origin-of-national-cancer-survivors-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:51:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard and Annette Bloch</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Haifa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kansas City]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Quality Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rally]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tel Aviv]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Watching Television]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cancer check list</title>
		<link>http://blochcancer.org/2009/cancer-check-list/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:37:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard and Annette Bloch</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Treatments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cancer Facts]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cancers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chronic Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Computer Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Could Save Your Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Doctor Who]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Downside Risk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Function Of The Immune System]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Independent Second Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Line 1]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Prophecy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self Assessment Quiz]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A new tool for Clergy to help Cancer Patients</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard and Annette Bloch</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Death Sentence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Duration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Families Lives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mortality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opportunity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parishioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Survival]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Birth Of A New Program</title>
		<link>http://blochcancer.org/2009/the-birth-of-a-new-program/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard and Annette Bloch</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Families Lives]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ethics vs Ego</title>
		<link>http://blochcancer.org/2009/ethics-vs-ego/</link>
		<comments>http://blochcancer.org/2009/ethics-vs-ego/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:24:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard and Annette Bloch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Physicians]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aggressive Treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Agony]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Breast Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cancer Physician]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cancer Specialist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chemotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Complete Recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Comprehensive Cancer Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Doom And Gloom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Initial Diagnosis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oncologist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Remission]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Second Opinion]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blochcancer.net/?p=239</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When is enough enough?</title>
		<link>http://blochcancer.org/2009/when-is-enough-enough/</link>
		<comments>http://blochcancer.org/2009/when-is-enough-enough/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:23:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard and Annette Bloch</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Controversial Question]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Attitude]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Prophecy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quiz Chapter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Strong Desire]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blochcancer.net/?p=237</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Very Narrow Line</title>
		<link>http://blochcancer.org/2009/a-very-narrow-line/</link>
		<comments>http://blochcancer.org/2009/a-very-narrow-line/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:22:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard and Annette Bloch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Physicians]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Attitude]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cancer Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cancer Patient]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clinical Trials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Favorable Prognosis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fellow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Optimism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Severity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[State Of The Art]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Support Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Time Limit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vital Question]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blochcancer.net/?p=235</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Selecting a Doctor</title>
		<link>http://blochcancer.org/2009/selecting-a-doctor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:21:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard and Annette Bloch</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cancers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Courage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Doctors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Favorable Prognosis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hero]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Attitude]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oncologist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oncologists]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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, &#8220;Play it safe doctors&#8221;. Their patients very rarely win because the doctor is afraid to take a chance. They want to play a no-lose game! [...]]]></description>
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