End of Life Care

When my mother was diagnosed with liver cancer I knew there was little to be done.  The tumor was too large to be surgically removed.  Also, it was invading and had already metastasized to the spleen.  I knew there were treatments for leukemias and other solid tumors like breast, lung, prostate, and colon cancer, but [...]

Medical Dilemmas

I’d like to develop discussions regarding dilemmas in the medical field.   I’m not sure what to expect but I would like other opinions regarding certain topics that sometimes bother me.  I would love to hear from both medical and nonmedical people.  My views may be narrow-minded but hearing different viewpoints may enlighten me.  Perhaps I’m [...]