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• The Follow-up...If You Are Interested July 26, 2010
  1)The son in law came in at 1:35, #11 in his class.   2) The wife came in at around 2:35, but she did finish after walking a portion of the 5k run at the end.  And just finishing was a terrific accomplishment in our eyes.   3) The 19 yo daughter finished around 2:25, running strong at the end. She won 3rd place in her group.  There were only 3 entrants.   4) […]
• You Can Do It If You Try! July 25, 2010
    A lot of experts write and talk about getting more exercise and making the commitment to a healthier lifestyle.  I am one of those folks who think staying active is important, especially as we get older.   But there are many out there who just can't seem to get it done.  One excuse or another, whether it is time, work, travel or other obligations-what […]
• Heading For The Hills (Really).... July 23, 2010
  It's off to the North Georgia mountains to spend some time celebrating family, friends and birthdays (July was a prolific month in our family).  Will be back August 2.   In the meantime, be well and be safe.    Dr. Len      Yes, this is me doing what I love to do: barbecuing (my friends picked this picture as one of their favorites).  Maybe we'll t […]
• TARGIT Revisited: Some Further Thoughts On This New Radiation Treatment For Breast Cancer July 23, 2010
  In early June I appeared on a nationwide news show and in a very brief comment indicated that I thought a new approach to radiation therapy in the treatment of primary breast cancer was "not ready for prime time."  Subsequently, later in the month, I wrote a blog on the treatment-called TARGIT-where I further outlined my concerns.  My primary issue […]
• How to Ruin My Day: New Research Shows That How Much You Sit Counts More Than How Much You Exercise July 22, 2010
  Sometimes you just can't get a break...   That's the way I feel after reading an article my colleagues from the American Cancer Society and other experts wrote in today's edition of the American Journal of Epidemiology.  The topic? The relationship between the time you spend sitting during the day and your chances of premature death.   The bot […]
• The FDA and Avastin: Breast Cancer Patients Are Thrown Another Curve In An Ongoing Saga July 20, 2010
  The news this afternoon that an FDA advisory panel recommended removing approval for bevacizumab (Avastin®) as a treatment for advanced breast cancer is certainly going to be difficult for patients, their families, supporters and doctors alike.   The unfortunate reality is that despite earlier reports that this targeted therapy (which has been successful in […]
• Can You Really Measure The Quality Of Cancer Care? July 13, 2010
  How do you know if you or a loved one are getting quality cancer care?    That's an interesting question, although it isn't a new one.  I have been asked that question on a number of occasions and in several media interviews, and quite frankly it's difficult to answer.  In no small part because like many other things we do in medicine, true qu […]
• A Journey For Joe July 11, 2010
  I am on one of those journeys today that no one wants to take, but in your heart you know you have to take.  It is a journey of remembrance for someone who is no longer with us, who succumbed at a too young age from cancer.  It is journey for someone who touched me and many others through is smile, his friendship and his commitments.   I can't say that […]
• Giving Cancer Patients Bad News: Too Often, Not Done Well July 8, 2010
  "You have cancer" are words that no one wants to hear. Yet, in the United States in 2010, the American Cancer Society estimates that about 1.5 million people will hear those words, and the impact on their lives and their families will be immense.   If there is good news, it's that there is a probability that 2 out of 3 people diagnosed with ca […]
• The 2010 Statistics Are Out, And 767,000 People Have Celebrated More Birthdays July 7, 2010
  Every year the American Cancer Society provides a report that is one of the most widely quoted scientific articles in this country.  This year's "Cancer Statistics, 2010" report was released this morning, and provides a considerable amount of information regarding the burden of cancer in the United States, such as the expected number of new ca […]