give doctors a clear idea of what's going on inside our bodies. As patients, we should follow their lead. We ought to have a clear picture, too, of what a scan can and can't do -- before we undergo it ...

After nearly four years of cancer treatment, I thought I'd experienced all possible types of scanxiety. I was wrong. My bimonthly clinical trial appointment is this coming week. I typically fly from ...

Dear Dr. Roach: How much power do you think administrative employees in a doctor’s office should have over patient care? I like my doctor and his nursing staff, but I’m quite upset about a situation ...