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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
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Glioblastoma multiforme, the most frequent primary brain malignancy in adults, is a heinous tumor that snuffs out life not just with speed but with cruelty...
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 8:42 AM • 2 Comments •
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I encourage our more intrepid scientists to conduct a controlled study on the effects of fasting as part of a weight-loss program.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 8:32 AM • 2 Comments •
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Question: What kills more than 1550 Americans and injures another 71,000 every year?
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 10:57 AM • 3 Comments •
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Attention All Lovers of the Following: Hamburgers (also known as "our national pastime") French Fries (also known as "coronary sticks") Pastries (apply directly to hips to cut out the middle man) Sugary Drinks (the answer to this riddle: "What is...
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 3:04 PM • 10 Comments •
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Does keeping a positive mental outlook help cancer patients to live longer? People who are depressed about their cancer are no more likely to die than people who keep a positive outlook, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. The choice of...
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 8:30 AM • 7 Comments •
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Maybe a courageous visionary, inspired by the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to a hectoring pseudo-eschatologist, will roll up his or her sleeves and make the goal of saving children's lives their mission in life.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 2:36 PM • 4 Comments •
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Here's some food for thought the next time you sit down to shovel in a wheelbarrow or two from the breakfast buffet: "Obese People Much More Likely To Develop Esophageal Cancer" I've seen enough esophageal cancer in my career to...
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 5:38 PM • 1 Comments •
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Will its legacy be one of more than just shame?
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 8:09 PM • 3 Comments •
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Te audire non possum. Musa sapientum fixa est in aure!
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 9:52 AM • 6 Comments •
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"Would I find it refreshing to be poseyed in a chair and crapping my pants during the halftime show of Super Bowl LXII?"
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 8:48 PM • 3 Comments •
