MedPage Today August 25, 2021
— Even as the pandemic rages on, other battles warrant attention too
Most physicians have stories to tell, some of success and happiness, and some of extreme despair. My story is that of a 19-year-old undocumented immigrant from Mexico, who was diagnosed with an aggressive type of lymphoma of the head and neck, NK/T-cell lymphoma.
Initially, we found a way to treat him with grueling radiation and a chemotherapy regimen. He did well for a few years, and our team felt pretty good about ourselves — we managed to find a way around the infamous issue of access to healthcare. However, a few years later, he developed a recurrence of his illness that required a more advanced treatment. We couldn’t...
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