Cancer Survival / There is Always Hope

In late March of 2003, I was lying in a large, cavernous chemo room in Michigan. As 10 million units of interferon cursed into me, I could feel myself going into the abyss. Even though I was in this dream state, I can remember my oncologist whispering in my ear,...

Got Cancer?- Get The Right Treatment / Mark Roby PA-C

Your Tumor Is as Unique as Your Fingerprint Many patients don’t realize that the secret to their survival lies in learning as much as they can about their tumor. Today there are many technologies available for researching one’s tumor. They include...

Are Cancer Patients Offered Enough Lifelines?

Are Cancer Patients Offered Enough Lifelines? Over the past few years, I have received a number of calls from patients around the country seeking personalised cancer care. Many of these individuals are looking for molecular profiles of their tumors, chemosensitivity...

Multiple Opinions / A Missing Link?

It was late June of 2009, and I was on the brink. Over the previous few months I had collapsed a number of times and had to be transferred to various emergency rooms. Often I was short of breath, dizzy and swelling up like a balloon. Furthermore, many of my lab values...