Childhood cancer drug shortage a Congressional failure
Methotrexate, a drug administered to cure childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), is running low due to a shortage in production. Methotrexate can cure about 90 percent of the 3,500...
View ArticleKentucky should pass medical marijuana bill
Kentucky’s governor is interested in programs and policies that would bring down the horrific cancer rate of the Bluegrass State. Currently, according to an article that appeared it the 29 Feb 2012...
View ArticleLetter provided inaccurate information
The letter “Birth control has health risks” (May 15) is not based on current information. The writer also combined birth control pill usage and hormone replacement therapy results, causing a weighted...
View ArticleDying of Vietnam
Wednesday is the anniversary of the completion of my brother Pete’s sacrifice to the nation. His sacrifice, only begun in Vietnam, was completed as has happened to so many sent to Vietnam, by his death...
View ArticleHair donors should recognize impact
I was moved by the picture (“Caring enough to share hair” June 6) of Emma Kee shedding a single tear as her hair was cut to donate to make wigs for women who had lost their own hair from cancer...
View ArticleDeath not only harm caused by cigarettes
I have been in practice for over 10 years working as a family physician in Northern Kentucky. I have listened to my patients lungs 30 to 50 thousand times. I fill out the death certificates for people...
View ArticleAll types of smoke do permanent damage
I believe I must reply to “Smoking receives unfair blame” (July 21) regarding smoking and second-hand smoke. My husband has not smoked for over 20 years and last month had part of his right lung...
View ArticleKnow symptoms, risk factors of ovarian cancer
Come October pink ribbons will abound as will 5-K runs, T-shirts with clever slogans and all forms of media attention in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Rightly so. Breast cancer...
View ArticleArmstrong’s help to cancer victim untainted
The Tour de France wins mentioned in Paul Daugherty’s (“Cyclist seen in different light” Oct. 20) was secondary to my son Tyler Schutte, who lost his battle to extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma....
View ArticleThose without health insurance are left in the lurch
“A Quarter of patients skip doctor visits, are behind in medical bills” (Nov. 9) points to a need for Obamacare. Currently, those without insurance are left in the lurch. Let my own case illustrate:...
View ArticleCheaters not worthy of praise
I agree with Paul Daugherty’s points about Lance Armstrong, but it still remains that Armstrong is a cheat! He inspired many cancer patients, but so have many other cancer survivors. They got nothing...
View ArticleNo solution effective in all circumstances
There are many different treatments for fighting cancer depending on the location, type, and stage. Understanding that not all treatments for any type of cancer are going to cure all cancer in all...
View ArticleWorld-class cancer care is available
It was with great interest we read of the developments in cancer care at UC in “UC bets millions on cancer care” (June 4). As cancer care professionals, we applaud the commitment to growth and research...
View ArticleDoctor’s advice: Assume worst until it is ruled out
In the article “HPV cancers a growing threat” (June 19), Mr. Eddingfield, who now has stage IV head-and-neck cancer, stated “Other than the mass (forming inside his neck), I had no other symptoms: No...
View ArticlePlant-based foods are healthier
What ever happened to the good old days when the worst things we had to fear on the 4th of July were traffic jams and wayward fireworks? According to the Department of Agriculture’s Meat & Poultry...
View ArticleCincinnati PD stigmatizes those living with an ostomy
I am appalled by the Cincinnati Police Department’s use of images of people with colostomy bags to attempt to sway at-risk teens to make better choices. While it may be an unfortunate outcome of...
View ArticleSen. Reid heartless to deny funding
How Harry Reid can make the heartless statements he did concerning the Senate not insisting on funding NIH treatment of children with cancer; and, then going on to insult the reporter for asking the...
View ArticleOrganic vs non-organic foods
Anyone shopping for groceries in recent years will have noticed increasing types of “organic foods”, which are more expensive than conventionally-grown foods. Other than paying more for organic foods,...
View ArticleSecurity at stadium seemed more important than fan’s dignity
Dear Cincinnati Bengals and NFL: I am currently undergoing chemotherapy for a September breast cancer diagnosis. I wore a wool ski hat to Sunday’s AFC wild card playoff game. Apparently protocol for...
View ArticlePeople don’t choose to become drug addicts
Drug addiction is not caused by peer pressure or the lack of common sense. People don’t choose to become drug addicts. Some people choose to use drugs once or twice and can’t stop and need help. People...
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