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Sweet bitter: a doctor ’ s cancer diagnosis
I screen patients for skin cancer on a regular basis, and one of my research interests is to find new biomarkers of cancer prognosis – to be able to separate out cancers that won’t actually do someone any harm versus cancers that could very well spread, grow unchecked and uncontrolled, and potentially end a life. I Read more… Sweet bitter: a doctor’s cancer diagnosis originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 14, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Cancer: Why silence and anonymity are also courageous
Recently, I found a lump that was diagnosed as breast cancer. It is Stage IA, with a high chance of cure, but of course, more information might change that sooner or later. I have entered the uncertain world of being a patient – before this, as a physician myself, I happily avoided seeing the doctor. Read more… Cancer: Why silence and anonymity are also courageous originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 10, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Gender bias is powerful and harmful
The Boston Globe recently published an article on Dr. Jane Weeks, an oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute who declined treatment for breast cancer, passed out at work due to a pulmonary embolism in 2012, and ultimately died of breast cancer in 2013. I was a first-year fellow training at Dana-Farber in 2012 and vividly recall Read more… Gender bias is powerful and harmful originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 9, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Preventing prostate cancer with simple, proactive choices [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “You have the power to make healthier choices to reduce your risk for prostate cancer. While things like genetics are out of your control, there is a wealth of research showing that there are simple ways to reduce your risk for prostate cancer that Read more… Preventing prostate cancer with simple, proactive choices [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 3, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Oncology/Hematology Primary Care Urology Source Type: blogs

Much more than simple white coat syndrome
Ongoing consultations with a new-to-me internist have raised attention to my in-office blood pressure measurements. In preparation for my next appointment, I regularly record my BP, sometimes several times a day. In other office visits, for cancer talks and such, I simply explain I regularly home and grocery store measure my BP, which always seems Read more… Much more than simple white coat syndrome originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 2, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Cardiology Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest by Physicians Creating the CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: An Epilogue
by Chad D. Kollas, MD, Beverly Schechtman and Carrie JudySeveral important developments have occurred since the publication of our article, “Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest by Physicians Creating the CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: Bad Faith or Incompetence? ” in Pallimed on September 12, 2022 (1). Most notably, this includes the publication of the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain (2), which updated the guidance previously provided by the 2016 CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain (3). In this epilogue, we will describe those important developments and examine ...
Source: Pallimed: A Hospice and Palliative Medicine Blog - November 29, 2022 Category: Palliative Care Tags: CDC judy kollas opioids schechtman Source Type: blogs

Stop calling it the good cancer
“You have the good cancer.” These are the most common words that spill out of providers’ mouths to patients just being diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. However, this statement does not make this diagnosis any easier to comprehend and digest the life-altering news that has been received by the patient. The survivability rate for this Read more… Stop calling it the good cancer originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 28, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

A holiday wish for lung cancer screening
In November, Mariah Carey defrosts for another holiday season with her iconic tune, “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” and social media floods platforms with content about Black Friday and the holidays. November is also Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the No. 1 cancer killer of both men and women in the Read more… A holiday wish for lung cancer screening originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 26, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Oncology/Hematology Pulmonology Source Type: blogs

My 5-minute conversation with a suicide hotline expert
Sandy was sent to me by her primary care physician for evaluation of anemia. As I reviewed her chart, I explained to the medical student that the blood work showed a lifelong benign condition called alpha thalassemia trait that she was born with. It had no potential to harm her. This would be a quick Read more… My 5-minute conversation with a suicide hotline expert originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 17, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Oncology/Hematology Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

What it means to leave clinical medicine [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “Not too long ago, a circumstance occurred. I have experienced similar circumstances several times in my career. However, this time, my response was different. It was like a switch in my brain flipped. I was ready to leave clinical medicine. It was time for Read more… What it means to leave clinical medicine [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 17, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Integrated care is the key to optimizing cancer outcomes
The American Cancer Society released its annual report on cancer statistics, showing that we have made clear and significant progress in treating numerous forms of cancer. The overall rate of death has declined steadily since 1991, translating to over 3 million lives saved. Despite this progress, I still see room for improvement in a care Read more… Integrated care is the key to optimizing cancer outcomes originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 16, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Meds Medications Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Making Tumors Tastier for the Immune System
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a nanotechnology platform that can make cancer cells more vulnerable to immune attack in the body. The researchers call their system the bispecific tumor-transforming nanoconjugate (BiTN) platform. The idea is to make solid tumors more appealing for the immune system by attaching a molecule that acts as an “eat me” signal to white blood cells. This molecule is called signaling lymphocytic activation molecule family member 7 (SLAMF7) receptor and is more commonly found on cancer cells in blood cancers, which explains the relative success...
Source: Medgadget - November 15, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Medicine Nanomedicine Oncology MDAndersonNews Source Type: blogs

Urging patience with patient self-advocacy [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “I have come to appreciate why doctors find self-directed patients challenging, if not downright difficult. I wish all docs would engage with us, hear us out, and offer an explanation and further discussion when they disagree. The doctors I choose to work with seem Read more… Urging patience with patient self-advocacy [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 14, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Better guidelines that consider breast density are critical for women ’ s health
October 27th is the 30th anniversary of the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA). Congress enacted this law to safeguard nationwide access to quality mammography to detect breast cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages. With this Act, the federal government accredits, inspects, and certifies mammography facilities and standardizes mammography equipment, quality assurance, recordkeeping, and communication Read more… Better guidelines that consider breast density are critical for women’s health originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 11, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions OB/GYN Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs

Say “ I love you ” often and mean it
I normally start October off by changing my Facebook profile picture to a pink survivor ribbon and celebrating my breast cancer survivorship, but this October was different. I slept on October 1st because I had spent 48 hours at Gulf Coast Medical Center when hurricane Ian struck Southwest Florida three days before. I was absolutely Read more… Say “I love you” often and mean it originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 5, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs