In a commentary published in the Fall 2011 Edition of The Safety Report,[1] Wayne Parsons advises cancer patients not to give up. Mr. Parsons suggests that many local oncologists are unlikely to know about the current state-of-the-art treatments being offered at some of the premier cancer treatment centers, including the Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins Medical Hospital, and the Anderson Cancer Center, to name a few. When his wife was stricken with a rare form of cancer, Mr. Parsons did his own research on the internet and found cancer centers that offered treatments that were not discussed with his wife. Mr. Parsons found that discussion forums were great sources of support and providing information about novel treatments and questions to ask physicians. There is a wealth of information on the internet. And while it is no substitute for the knowledge and skill of your physician, it certainly doesn’t hurt to be proactive and involved in your healthcare.
Bettina Altizer
Attorney at Law
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