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March 16, 2013
Articles of Interest This Week
Cancer More of an overview of trends and issues than specific suggestions, Two New Reports From eHealth Initiative Provide Valuable Information On eHealth Tools For Cancer Patients is worth reading for those interested in eHealth issues and some of the challenges that make health applications, beyond fitness trackers and the like, more challenging. Painkillers Could Prove Helpful [...]

Published on March 16, 2013 05:00
March 10, 2013
Year 1, Week 30: Update on Lymphoma Treatments
1:30 Another good week. Winter definitely feels on its way out, it is gradually getting warmer and the days longer. I made it to my monthly lymphoma support group. I am starting to wonder whether the first hour format really works as well as it should. The introductions – ‘Hi, my name is X, and [...]

Published on March 10, 2013 05:10
March 9, 2013
Articles of Interest This Week
Cancer Somewhat less encouraging, an update on some of the problems encountered getting cancer vaccines to be more effective in Cancer vaccines self-sabotage, channel immune attack to injection site. However, getting a better understanding of why should help find ways to make vaccines more effective. From Cancerwise, comes 4 common myths about cancer doctors, which I think [...]

Published on March 09, 2013 04:15
March 8, 2013
Living with Cancer Featured in Ottawa Hospital Blog
Link to Ottawa Hospital blog here. Filed under: Cancer, Lymphoma Tagged: Living with Cancer: A Journey, Ottawa Hospital

Published on March 08, 2013 12:11
March 3, 2013
Year 1, Week 29: Not Much to Report
1:29 A quiet week. The hernia is all but in the past, and I continue to ramp up my activity levels. I restarted yoga, and apart from a few stretches, rarely felt any sharp pain. And thanks to some more winter weather, I was able to gradually – and gently – shovelling some snow. Another [...]

Published on March 03, 2013 04:04
March 2, 2013
Articles of Interest This Week
Cancer A story on how the Ontario Cancer Institute, the research arm of Canada’s leading cancer centre, the Princess Margaret, is aiming to become a world leader in Armed with new cash, Ontario Cancer Institute to poach top researchers, a more brash and aggressive approach than previously. An innovative approach to cancer research in Top technology gurus [...]

Published on March 02, 2013 04:37
February 24, 2013
Year 1, Week 28: Recovery Through Walking
1:28 It has largely been a recovery week, although a fairly easy one. While still somewhat painful, psychologically easier to deal with than the pre-operation discomfort, as I know I am on the healing track and do not have to worry about it getting worse. No major restrictions in terms of walking and mild stretches [...]

Published on February 24, 2013 03:38
February 23, 2013
Articles of Interest This Week
Cancer As Josh Duhamel shills for the Burzynski Clinic, Eric Merola prepares to carpet bomb the blogosphere with nonsense provides another detailed critique of Stanislaw Burzynski and his claims of cancer cures. As usual in Respectful Insolence articles, a bit long and over detailed, but when Hollywood stars (and other celebrities) get involved in shilling, generally [...]

Published on February 23, 2013 04:11
February 17, 2013
Year 1, Week 27: Hernia
1:27 Well, the hernia is done, and the overall experience at the Shouldice a good one. It really is a well-oiled machine: - Day 1 Pre-op: Check-in, blood work, ECG, consent forms, accounts office (for semi-private, to be reimbursed later), doctor examination and ok for surgery. X marks the spot. A later quick meeting with [...]

Published on February 17, 2013 05:59
February 16, 2013
Articles of Interest This Week – Feb 16
My articles of interest this week, fewer than usual given my hernia operation. Cancer An update on the training of IBM’s Watson at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute to become an effective diagnostic assistant in IBM’s Game Show Winning Watson Computer Goes to Work Treating Cancer. The complexity – and risks – associated with [...]

Published on February 16, 2013 04:28