In case you missed my article for Huffington Post, I am reposting it here on CancerHawk… After reading it, let us know if you’ve ever “fired” a doctor… What was YOUR reason? We all know there is no such thing as a perfect doctor. We also know that no doctor always says...
If You’ve Been Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer, You Must Read This…
Know Your Tumor provides eligible pancreatic cancer patients and their oncologists with information about the biology of their tumor. So far, nearly 50 percent of Know Your Tumor reports have highlighted information that may be helpful as patients and their oncologists make treatment decisions. These options include clinical trials...
8 Truths You Need to Know About Cancer
On March 26, 2015, we partnered with The National Foundation for Cancer Research, WETA-TV 26 and Kaiser Permenante to host a screening of Ken Burns Presents Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies followed by an Expert Panel Discussion moderated by yours truly Robyn Stoller of CancerHawk. Soon we will have footage from the...
What is Personalized Cancer Treatments?
I am a HUGE proponent of personalized medicine and individualized cancer treatments that use molecular profiling, biomarker testing, or any testing that can help doctors treat your specific cancer. You see, no two people are alike… and no two cancers are alike. The more commonly used “standard of care”...
Questions EVERY Cancer Patient Should Ask Their Doctor…
Most people have heard the terms “molecular profiling”, “biomarkers” and “personalized medicine”. But what exactly do these terms mean and how can they affect a specific person’s cancer treatment? One of the best resources I’ve found to explain these concepts is MyCancer.com. It was created specifically for cancer patients and...
Great info on Biomarker Testing
If you’ve been reading CancerHawk for a while, you know that I am a HUGE proponent of personalized medicine & biomarker testing or genetic profiling of tumors when possible. There’s a GREAT resource for information on biomarker testing from Cancer: It’s Personal. I love their Discussion Guide for intelligent questions...