Practice and Patient Care

When a Patient Disappears, a Health Care Provider Is Left Wondering

He was lonely and afraid after a diagnosis of prostate cancer, and I hope, wherever he is, that he is doing well.

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Weathering the Storm of Change

As the complexity of cancer care has increased, so too have the pressures on oncology professionals in every setting.

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Crossing the Health Care Quality Chasm in Oncology

After observing Health Care Quality Week, Dr. Aakash Desai and Dr. Devika Das ask, "What does quality really mean to us, especially in oncology?"

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Dispatch From Byblos, Lebanon: Birthplace of the Alphabet Joins in for Women’s Health

A famous castle in Byblos was illuminated pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month as cancer care professionals spoke out about screening and early detection.

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Can Physicians Be Too Social on Social Media? A Discussion With Dr. Charles Blanke

I wondered how my mentor felt on the topic of personal and professional, on whether it is a good idea to allow a look into the person behind the white coat.

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Tumor Boards in the Era of Patient Engagement

Dr. Kelly Shanahan and I discuss how to involve a patient in tumor board discussions. How does your institution handle this?

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Androgen Deprivation Therapy and Alzheimer’s Disease: Risk/Benefit

A recent study on the risk of Alzheimer's disease or dementia following the use of ADT was disturbing to me on two levels.

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“Nothing Can Be Done”: A Single Sentence That Took Away Hope

An inaccurate prognosis given at an urgent care center destroyed my patient's hope. Little by little, I will try to help him rebuild it.

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Oncologist, Dad, Social Media Proponent: How These Identities Shape a Worldview

Dr. Gil Morgan joins me in a conversation about how our perspectives have been enriched by work, parenthood, and online connections.

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On Kindness and Gratitude: Reflections From the Other Side of Cancer

After a breast cancer diagnosis, cancer researcher Dr. Priscila Gonçalves went from "helper" to "helped." She discovered incredible kindness along the way.

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