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"Courage and cheerfulness will not only carry you over the rough places in life, but will enable you to bring comfort and help to the weak-hearted and will console you in the sad hours." -Sir William Osler
My archives are located at Archives of the Cheerful Oncologist, Volume 2
June 29, 2007
Category: Humor
Now that years have passed since I first encountered the mystic chords of swamihood I realize I have developed the ability to identify one who is practicing the swami lifestyle.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 3:43 PM • 3 Comments •
June 27, 2007
Category: Patient Advocacy
If doctors want to pontificate on how wonderful they are they should seek out the one admirer who will always listen with puerile delight.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 2:30 PM • 7 Comments •
June 25, 2007
Category: Lyrical
She responded so rapidly to her first treatment it seemed as if she had been snatched from the bony arms of the Sepulchral Angel by the magic within these drugs.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 3:09 PM • 5 Comments •
June 21, 2007
Category: Commentary
Unlike other chronic illnesses Hodgkin disease kills if it is not killed itself. There is no middle ground; no partial credit is given for eliminating some of the tumor.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 5:15 PM • 10 Comments •
June 19, 2007
Category: Anti-smoking
Smoke-contaminated clothing is more likely to pass nicotine along to a swaddled babe when the kid is lying next to the smoker...
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 1:28 PM • 4 Comments •
June 18, 2007
Category: Commentary
Ofatumumab (reminds me of the hula dancer at Uncle Louie's luau) is a fully human monoclonal antibody against the CD-20 antigen.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 9:17 PM • 4 Comments •
June 14, 2007
Category: Commentary
The bottom line is that women should be aware of the four symptoms listed in the consensus statement and notify their health care provider (formerly known as 'doctor') if they have been present for longer than a fortnight.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 8:39 PM • 5 Comments •
June 13, 2007
Category: Humor
Things you don't want to hear from your hospital nurse: 1. "Oh, do we have a big surprise for you today!" 2. "Let's see if I've got this straight - you're on for a castration at 1:00, right?" 3. "Here,...
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 6:17 PM • 4 Comments •
June 11, 2007
Category: Commentary
I also support the notion that when a doctor asks one to drop one's trousers it would be immensely gratifying to know to whom the fickle finger of fate belongs.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 8:43 PM • 17 Comments •
Category: Patient Advocacy
What's the difference between a plastic surgeon and an oncologist?...
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 8:24 PM • 3 Comments •
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