With COVID-19 infecting millions and killing hundreds of thousands, we’ve all heard news stories about clinical trials for medications to help those suffering from this horrible disease. Of course, clinical trials have been an important method for testing potential treatments for a long time. If you have a disease with no known cure, or conventional […]
Treatment Decisions
How to Choose a Hospital for Cancer Treatment
Hearing a cancer diagnosis is one of the scariest moments you can experience. I know. It happened to us in 2005 when our teenage son was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor. Everyone with cancer wants the best chance for a good outcome. How can you increase your chances of a good outcome? Choose a […]
The Importance of Shared Decision Making
Whether you are dealing with a new medical condition, or one that is progressing, it is important to take the lead role in your medical team. Historically, a doctor would tell you your diagnosis and course of treatment, and you would do your best to follow the doctor’s orders. Fortunately, times have changed, and most […]
Researching Clinical Trial Results
Have you thought about researching clinical trial results? When you, or a loved one, have a serious medical condition, it is natural, and important, to want to learn as much as you can about the condition and potential treatments. When traditional, often-used treatments are not promising, or not working for you or your loved one, […]
Should You Trust Your Doctor’s Recommendations?
When our doctors recommend a treatment, we assume our doctors have good reasons for doing so. We assume that studies have shown the treatment to help, or even cure, what ails us. Is it possible your doctor might prescribe a medication, treatment, or even surgery if there was no evidence of benefit? Yes! Why does […]