CANCER: Blame State Governors for Rising Deaths - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

CANCER: Blame state governors for rising deaths - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

By Hassan Zaggi  I am still wondering whether it was a coincidence or a well- orchestrated occurrence.  Last week Friday, at  around 9pm, a friend from one of the Northeastern states called informing me that he was in Abuja. He requested we meet the following day (Saturday). The reason for the meeting, he said, was for us to connect considering that we have not met face-to-face for over ten years now.  I quickly checked my schedules and told him…

Reducing cancer deaths, one test at a time

Douglas A. Corley, MD, PhD  I think I can speak for most physicians in saying that one of the most frustrating situations we face is late diagnosis of a serious condition. It’s a heartbreak many of us know too well — and one we have the power to prevent.  At Kaiser Permanente of Northern California (KPNC), we’ve proven what’s possible when prevention becomes a systemwide priority. By building an integrated, patient-centered colorectal cancer scr…