Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “Since President Nixon declared war on cancer in 1971, and despite some great victories and many losses, there continues to be a never-ending battle in this long-fought war that seems…
Category: Oncology/Hematology
Preventing prostate cancer with simple, proactive choices
An excerpt from Preventing Prostate Cancer: Reduce Your Risk With Simple, Proactive Choices. Prostate cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer and the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in men globally. Within the United States, the Amer…
Turning obstacles into opportunities with diversified health care perspectives
I have experienced a wide spectrum of the health care ecosystem since childhood giving me a deeper insight into its future need. I suffered for 23 years with a wrong diagnosis and frequent long-distance hospital visits before my heart operation. For 14…
When my patients cared for me
As my patient’s face slowly became visible on the computer screen, I smiled and waved to her. She waved back with vigor. She was a Cuban housekeeper who arrived in Miami during the Mariel boatlift in 1980. Now in her mid-60s, she had recently bee…
When my patients cared for me
As my patient’s face slowly became visible on the computer screen, I smiled and waved to her. She waved back with vigor. She was a Cuban housekeeper who arrived in Miami during the Mariel boatlift in 1980. Now in her mid-60s, she had recently bee…
Urging patience with patient self-advocacy
One conundrum patients face is the dichotomy of trusting our doctors whilst deep diving in web searches and seeking additional opinions. Another is when our findings and experiences do not align with our doctors or established practices and guidelines….
Urging patience with patient self-advocacy
One conundrum patients face is the dichotomy of trusting our doctors whilst deep diving in web searches and seeking additional opinions. Another is when our findings and experiences do not align with our doctors or established practices and guidelines….
Breast implant illness: It’s not all in your head
“It’s just part of getting older.” “Welcome to being a woman.” “I hear this all the time from women. You just need to learn to deal with it.” “Here’s a pill. See you in six months.” “I h…
A breast cancer story from an Asian perspective [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “I was first diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer, DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ), on May 15, 2015, at 41 years old. I had my annual exam with my gynecologist and told him I felt a s…
Cancer of the future: diagnosis, treatment, and impact on the health care system and patients
While cancer has been around for decades, the fight for survival and treatment options are still very top of mind. Treatment is simply playing catch up. We continue to try and get rid of the disease that has already infiltrated one’s body rather than c…
