Time to Say Goodbye and Look Forward to the Future
Monday February 2, 2009
I thought that since this will be my last post as the Ovarian Cancer guide, I'd briefly reflect on the past year and give some encouragement about the future. As we enter 2009, there is much hope for new screening tools, biologicals are coming of age and it won't be long before they overtake toxic chemotherapy. Into the intermediate future, we are looking at genetic therapy, both pre-birth and influencing epi-genetics via medical and dietary interventions. There is reason to be VERY optimistic.
We have covered a lot of this during the past year, and I had hoped to continue along the same vein of presenting today's sometimes harsh treatment reality choices, look towards the better and brighter future and fill in with complementary and alternative approaches that seem to have some promise, proven or not. But that is not meant to be.
Our forum has grown from zero to very active in a very few short months, and I hope you have found a good "home" for healthy discussion regarding experiences, good and bad. I tried to pop in and say hello often, and if I have not caught everyone, a warm welcome to a safe discussion zone for the moment. I think the site may serve you well for that, although I have no idea who will be recruited to answer the medical questions. About is usually pretty good about seeking out good folks, so I hope for the best.
Overall, it has been an honor serving your information needs, hearing from you individually and recommending what I would consider as options. You are true survivors and for the newbies on the block, listen and you shall find iron wills and very strong support from those that have been there, done that.....right here in this forum.
I bid you farewell. In case you need to find me, I can't really put in an email address here for conflict of interest reasons, but if you Google me, I am not hard to find. I anticipate a much bigger presence on the web and hope to see you around. Live long and keep your eye on the prize.
Kind Regards,
Dr.Steve
We have covered a lot of this during the past year, and I had hoped to continue along the same vein of presenting today's sometimes harsh treatment reality choices, look towards the better and brighter future and fill in with complementary and alternative approaches that seem to have some promise, proven or not. But that is not meant to be.
Our forum has grown from zero to very active in a very few short months, and I hope you have found a good "home" for healthy discussion regarding experiences, good and bad. I tried to pop in and say hello often, and if I have not caught everyone, a warm welcome to a safe discussion zone for the moment. I think the site may serve you well for that, although I have no idea who will be recruited to answer the medical questions. About is usually pretty good about seeking out good folks, so I hope for the best.
Overall, it has been an honor serving your information needs, hearing from you individually and recommending what I would consider as options. You are true survivors and for the newbies on the block, listen and you shall find iron wills and very strong support from those that have been there, done that.....right here in this forum.
I bid you farewell. In case you need to find me, I can't really put in an email address here for conflict of interest reasons, but if you Google me, I am not hard to find. I anticipate a much bigger presence on the web and hope to see you around. Live long and keep your eye on the prize.
Kind Regards,
Dr.Steve