Twelve years after pancreatic cancer, I am still here. This reflection explores survivorship, grief, medical dismissal, and the painful truth that too many pancreatic cancer patients are still diagnosed too late and left behind by a system that has not moved with enough urgency.
Scalp cooling, also known as “cool caps,” is a proven method that can help chemotherapy patients reduce hair loss and preserve dignity during treatment. Yet in the U.S., this option remains largely unspoken, rarely offered, inconsistently covered, and often discovered only after treatment begins. Dr. Yvette Colón explores the science, the barriers, and why every patient deserves to know this choice exists.
