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The Cheerful Oncologist

"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

June 29, 2007

Swami! How I Love You, How I Love, My Dear Old Swami!

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.

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June 27, 2007

My Amazing Life (Narrated by the Author)

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.

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June 25, 2007

Miles to Go

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.

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June 21, 2007

Abraham Cherrix and the Fallacy of Moderation

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.

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June 19, 2007

"But Mommy, I Don't Want a Cigarette"

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...

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June 18, 2007

Five New Tongue Twisters From Glaxo

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.

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June 14, 2007

Warning Signs of Ovarian Cancer Released

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.

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June 13, 2007

Things You Don't Want to Hear, Part V

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,...

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June 11, 2007

Hello, I Love You, Won't You Tell Me Your Name?

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.

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A Riddle

Category: Patient Advocacy

What's the difference between a plastic surgeon and an oncologist?...

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