Gene Therapy for Brain Cancer
Monday September 29, 2008
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) are investigating a new treatment for brain tumors - delivering a cancer fighting gene to healthy brain tissue that surrounds the tumor to keep ... Read More
About Dying??
Sunday September 28, 2008
I've been asked many times why the URL of this site is dying.about.com if my topic is really palliative care. You can see from my last post that palliative ... Read More
Non-Hospice Palliative Care
Friday September 26, 2008
Hospice is one form of palliative care but unlike traditional palliative care, hospice has specific requirements a patient must meet. First, a patient must have a life-limiting condition with ... Read More
Hospital Based Palliative Care Programs On the Rise
Monday September 22, 2008
My local San Jose Business Journal recently reported a sharp rise in the number of hospital based palliative care programs in California. The Sacramento area had the highest percentage ... Read More
Guilt and Regrets over Grandma's Death
Monday September 15, 2008
I'm exposed to death often. It's an inescapable consequence of palliative care. I grieve with patients for what they are going through and I grieve with loved ones ... Read More
Controlling Cancer Pain
Monday September 8, 2008
As a nurse, I thoroughly enjoying patient teaching. I think this is one of many things that draws me to hospice and palliative care. There are so many ... Read More
Sandwiched Caregivers: Not Part of a Healthy School Lunch
Wednesday September 3, 2008
I've been so busy getting my kids ready for school and then getting them settled into their back to school routine that I've had little time for much else. ... Read More