Multidisciplinary second opinion centers
March 2, 2009 by Staff 3,623 views
Filed under 2nd Opinions, Featured, For Patients
Many cancer patients are dying, not because treatments are not available, but because the initial physician failed to offer the best possible treatment. Cancer is an unusual disease for many reasons – if you don’t treat it properly the first time, often there is no second chance because cancer grows geometrically.
Often an initial treatment precludes [...]
Selecting a Doctor
February 13, 2009 by Richard and Annette Bloch 211 views
Filed under Physicians
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! [...]
Ingredients in a successful spirit
February 5, 2009 by Richard and Annette Bloch 109 views
Filed under Knowledge
While the practice of medicine has made incredible progress in the past few years, it is still not an exact science. And particularly when it comes to cancer, the process gets tougher because the disease and treatments are so extremely complex.
We are all brought up to believe in our physician, follow his or her advice, [...]

