Tag Archive - Independent Second Opinion

Cancer check list

February 13, 2009 in Knowledge, Programs, Support, Treatments with 0 Comments

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! Continue Reading…

12 Questions For A Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patient To Ask Their Physician

February 13, 2009 in Physicians with 4 Comments

The diagnosis of cancer literally knocks an individual off their feet. It is probably the first time in their lives they realized they were mortal – that they might possibly die, and from what we have been brought up to believe, in the not too distant future Continue Reading…

Ten Commandments to Fight Cancer

February 13, 2009 in Attitudes with 0 Comments

  1. Recognize you have a life threatening disease.
    Facing the truth is a necessary ingredient to starting on the road to successfully fighting it. The fact that it is not as bad as you imagined it would be, that you feel too good, or whatever, do not deny it. That would get in your way. Never look back. Apply all your energies to conquering it.
  2. Make a commitment to do everything in your power to fight.
    The most difficult single decision you will have to make is Continue Reading…

Deciding to take treatments

February 5, 2009 in Treatments with 0 Comments

“Should I take chemotherapy?” Lately I have heard this question asked by callers several times. Whether it is by an 80 year old gentleman with slow growing lung cancer, by a 52 year old lady with advanced ovarian cancer or a young lady with breast cancer. The answers, with numerous qualifications, is “yes” Continue Reading…

DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME DAY

June 3, 2001 in 2nd Opinions with 0 Comments

Sunday, June 3, 2001, which is National Cancer Survivors Day, is being designated as “DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME” day! The significance is to try to get all Americans to promptly get a qualified independent second opinion upon the diagnosis of cancer before any treatment. Continue Reading…