How to select an institution

February 5, 2009 by Richard and Annette Bloch 192 views  
Filed under Treatments

I receive numerous calls from cancer patients around the country asking where the best place to treat their cancer would be. That is a much more complex subject than it appears on the surface. First of all, their motivation and how serious their cancer is statistically must be considered. The fundamental factor is to be [...]

Doctor – weigh your words carefully

February 5, 2009 by Richard and Annette Bloch 282 views  
Filed under Physicians

The manner in which a physician discloses to a patient the diagnosis of cancer can, in and of itself, determine whether the patient will die or survive. The physician can instill hope and the desire to try to fight and be part of a winning team or can cause the patient to want to do [...]