Saturday, April 28, 2012
One of the on-line groups I belong to is buzzing with indignation about an article, “Living Life In My Own Way—And Dying That Way As Well," by Amy Berman in HealthAffairs. In the article, Berman describes her decision to skip chemotherapy, radiation and/or surgery as treatment...
Eight Breast Cancer Symptoms: When To Worry 
Eat to Live: 10 Things to Know About Breast Cancer and Nutrition 
Ten Breast Cancer Myths Debunked 
When Breast Cancer Returns: 10 Things to Know About Metastatic Breast Cancer 
Phyllis, what a compelling, engaging piece you've written here. Cancer is a subject all of us find uncomfortable to speak about, to some degree. Even when you've been dealing with it for years, as we have, it's still scary - and abhorrent for what it does to people. Thus your sound advice about choosing (or not) aggressive treatment; information about stage IV not being the immediate death sentence it used to be; and finding doctors who'll work with you to accomplish your chosen goals (not theirs), is so valuable. Thanks for posting this - and I'm glad you've defied (and continue to defy) the odds! PJH
Thank you, PJ. There is no "one solution fits all" for cancer decision making, but accurate information can help people find the best solution for them.