Fasting is a part of many cultures, mainly driven by religious practice. In Christianity, practioners give up something for Lent. Muslims have strict fasting during the month of Ramadan. I grew up in India, where fasting for a religious reasons is a way of life.
saw Mr. Jones in consultation for his newly diagnosed lung cancer. He came in for his first oncology consultation to find out what we would recommend for his treatment and what the future held for him. His grown up children and his wife accompanied him,
When oncologists recommend a treatment, we go by the results of trials which tell us which is the optimal treatment for that condition at that time. The gold standard for standard of care is a randomized controlled trial (RCT).
A recent study by the Cleveland Clinic found that it took an average of six to eight weeks from diagnosis to treatment in major cancer centers in the United States. The wait can be even longer if you are referred to a large cancer center from a community hospital.
Over the weekend, John had developed a cough. He thought he had a cold coming on, but now he couldn’t catch his breath. He went to his primary doctor and she didn’t like the sound of it. John was not a complainer, and she first did a blood test that showed that his clotting system had been activated.
A patient called in with an intestinal upset at 8pm last night, her Imodium was not working well enough.
Diagnosis: Cancer! What happens next? was celebrated with a lovely gathering of friends and well-wishers.
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Vitamin and mineral supplements are a multibillion dollar industry. Because my patients take many supplements, I decided to do a review of different vitamins and supplements that people commonly take. In this post, we will discuss what Vitamin A does for us.