Dr. Richard Frank— We have entered an era in cancer medicine in which new therapies are becoming available seemingly on a monthly basis. The reason for this is that tremendous advances in the scientific understanding of cancer and in drug development are enabling researchers to design therapies specifically targeted to
Dr. Richard Frank— The day was December 12, 1799. A freezing rain whipped the Virginia countryside including Mount Vernon, where President George Washington lived and maintained his plantation. He inspected his lands for many hours that day, riding horseback and braving the harsh elements just as he had done throughout
Dr. Richard Frank— Please see my entry on this topic at WebMD. Richard C. Frank, M.D., is director of cancer research at the Whittingham Cancer Center of Norwalk Hospital, medical director of Mid-Fairfield Hospice, and Clinical Assistant Attending at Weill Cornell Medical College. He has been appointed cancer expert for WebMD and
Dr. Richard Frank— I recently met a patient who asked me to be his oncologist, requesting a change from his present oncologist. I knew that his oncologist was a skilled and kind physician so I wondered why. “Why would you like me to be your doctor now?” I asked. “Because
Dr. Richard Frank— There is good news on the prostate cancer front. Whereas men first diagnosed focus on whether or not to treat the disease and if so, whether to use surgery or radiation, many will also have to receive treatment when the PSA rises or the disease turns metastatic years
Dr. Richard Frank— The bone marrow biopsy is a mysterious and often feared procedure. This should not be the case. In reality, it is a very safe and important test that is usually associated with only minor pain and discomfort. The procedure is performed by a blood specialist (hematologist), usually to evaluate an
Dr. Richard Frank— I know what you are thinking. “There is an error in the title of this blog post! Chemotherapy destroys the immune system! How could it boost the immune system? What is this guy thinking?” Well, let’s take a look at things from another angle. As an oncologist for
Dr. Richard Frank— Recently in my practice I met an 80 year old woman with lung cancer. Her story began only a year earlier, when she underwent surgery at another hospital to remove a stage 1B non-small cell lung cancer. This is an early stage of lung cancer (out of 4
Dr. Richard Frank— I am grateful to Kathy LaTour and CURE Magazine for the review of my book just posted on the CURE website. Please check it out! Richard C. Frank, M.D., is director of cancer research at the Whittingham Cancer Center of Norwalk Hospital, medical director of Mid-Fairfield Hospice, and Clinical
Dr. Richard Frank— The most precious things in life is life itself, good health and the happiness and well-being of our loved ones. When a person is diagnosed with cancer, these important things become jeopardized. Life itself may be shortened by the cancer or at least have the potential to be. A