Because I am a big believer in the power of the mind and the importance of one’s mood in the fight against cancer, I am starting off this feature with a research study undertaken by Jillian R. Satin, MA, and her colleagues, entitled Depression as a Predictor of Disease Progression and Mortality in Cancer Patients: […]
The Layman's Guide to Surviving Cancer: From Diagnosis Through Treatment and Beyond
Meet Howard
Howard Bressler was diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (“APL”) in August 2000. During his subsequent treatments, through his bouts with Stevens Johnson Syndrome and in the course of researching and writing his forthcoming book, Howard tapped into much of what he has learned from his experiences and here, he explains these issues in layman's terms and hopes this to be a place where you can come and gain some insight, discuss treatment options and your own issues in facing this disease.