In the June 2007 edition of Harper's Magazine there is a very interesting article entitled "Chemo World, Surviving the Cancer Unit" by Sallie Tisdale. The article is written from a general cancer perspective. What makes this article a little different is that Ms Tisdale is an oncology nurse at Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, [...]
Taxotere® (Docetaxel) plus Estramustine Confirmed Superior to Taxotere Alone for Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer A recent multi-center U.S. clinical trial has concluded that Taxotere and Estramustine improved survival of men with hormone refractory prostate cancer (HRPC) when compared to the standard regimen of Mitoxantrone and Prednisone. In addition, a recent French trial reported that a [...]
When I was born I was diagnosed with a terminal illness, "life!" My advanced prostate cancer is only one of my many symptoms. We all share this illness and we all will eventually succumb to this dread illness. Some fall victim to life after only a very few minutes of arriving here while others are [...]
If you are on full and permanent disability you can remove funds from your IRA without becoming liable to pay the 10% early withdrawal penalty. However, you will be subject to income tax liability for funds removed. Check with your accountant before you do anything. Confirm that you are qualified to make these withdrawals and [...]
When we become end stage, many of our life insurance policies will pay part of our death benefit, tax-free, while we are still alive! If your life insurance policy allows and if you and your family can get comfortable and acknowledge that you are in fact terminal, it might be possible to receive up to [...]