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Many people believe that when they send a loved one to a Hospice, it means that you are sending them somewhere to die. That is not the case. A hospice is a place where people go because they are no longer responding to treatment. Las …
When a loved one you care about is dying, it’s hard to talk with them. There’s so much you want to say to offer support and encouragement, but the words that come to mind never seem right. In our experience, this is especially true when …
The American Cancer Society defines an adolescent as age 15-19. In that age group, more than 5,000 new cases of cancer are expected to be diagnosed every year and more than 10 percent of them are expected to die from their condition.
With these …
There are certain conversations that no one likes to have with their children. Death is no exception. However, taking the time to discuss death with your children can make all the difference when a loved one passes away.
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There are a few things you …
More often than not, the people hit the hardest by loss in a family are the children. Their open hearts and innocently curious minds have a difficult time processing that someone they love and care about is not coming back. Thankfully, you can lessen the …
Now that you have decided that palliative care is, in fact, the right course of treatment for you, you have to find a palliative care provider that meets your needs. Of course you can do the standard online search and choose a care provider from …
After learning about palliative care and cancer, you may be wondering if palliative care is really the right choice for you.
In truth, that question can only be answered after you speak with your primary care physician and the rest of your health …
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Worldwide, cancer kills more than malaria, AIDS and tuberculosis combined according to the Centers for Disease Control.
That is because there are more than 100 different types of cancers. With so …
When you hear the term palliative chemotherapy, you might be slightly confused. Generally speaking, chemotherapy is a treatment option that is used to fight cancer and extend the patient’s life expectancy.
However, in a palliative and hospice Las Vegas care setting, chemotherapy is sometimes …
Once you choose Las Vegas hospice and palliative care, there are a few more steps that need to be taken before your actual care begins. The most important of these steps is your meeting with your new palliative care team. Here, you can learn …
Graduate of Midwestern University-CCOM and completed Neurosurgical Residency Training at Allegheny General Hospitals receiving diploma from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Board certified in Neurological Surgery and Neurocritical Care. Practices Neurosurgery in Southern California. Is the Designated Institutional Official, Chief Academic Officer, and CEO of OPTI-West Educational Consortium and Sponsoring Institution.
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