Tuesday, April 26, 2005

War on Cancer

It was during Nixon's presidency in 1971 that Congress passed legislation (National Cancer Act) officially declaring a " War on Cancer "
Now over 30 years later and with billions of dollars spent annually on cancer research by the nations of the world, the annual death toll from cancer in the USA has increased from 300,000 to over 500,000, threatining to surpass heart disease as the number one killer. Current newspapers are still using the phrase "declaring a war on cancer "
In other arenas of war generals noting such statistics would have changed their battle plans.

Monday, April 25, 2005

SBH Views

SBH are the initials of my name and also the acronym for Science Benefitting Humanity.
In my retirement years I find it easy and enjoyable to read, review and express comments especially of topics in the health care field. Indeed I feel it is my duty.
The reason for such feelings is that I have had the opportunity to spend over 16 years in Academia at 3 Canadian universities achieving the "alphabet soup" titles of B.Sc. (Hons. Biol), M.Sc. (Biochem), Ph.D. (Cytogenetics & Plant Pathology), M.D., and CCFP.
In addition I have had several illustrious careers including being a plant pathologist. medical researcher in cancer and gerontology, establishment of private medical research laboratories, 35 years in medical practice including over 7 years as a medical officer with the Worker's Compensation Board.
Not surprisingly my next blog will be on " The War on Cancer "

Saturday, April 23, 2005

Welcome to my blog

Dr. Semeon B. Hrushovetz has joined the blogging craze! You can reach me at semeon_hrushovetz@mac.com and view my website.

This week I have been housesitting in Toronto while my daughter and son-in-law have been vacationing in Las Vegas. You can read about their home reno at my daughter's blog: http://haikugirl.blogspot.com