Bob's Columns

Bob Riter is the retired Executive Director of the Cancer Resource Center. His articles about living with cancer appeared regularly in the Ithaca Journal and on OncoLink. He can be reached at [email protected].

A collection of Bob’s columns, When Your Life is Touched by Cancer: Practical Advice and Insights for Patients, Professionals, and Those Who Care, is available in bookstores nationwide and through online retailers such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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Cancer And Prayer

Every person affected by cancer faces challenges. There are the challenges of the initial diagnosis and coming to grips with the fact that life is

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My Dog Who Loved Flannel

This column is about cancer, but this week, I’m writing about my dog who died a few days ago. She didn’t die from cancer, but

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Cancer And Hope

Cancer and hope are two topics that often intersect. People with cancer sometimes wonder if maintaining hope in the face of a grim diagnosis is

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The Guys At The Corner Table

Every Friday morning at 8:00 am, a group of men get together for breakfast at the Royal Court Restaurant. Construction workers, teachers, salesmen, firefighters. Some

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Small Acts Of Heroism

TV shows and magazine articles routinely recognize heroes at this time of year. In keeping with that theme, I thought I would select an individual

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Pat Thonney

Pat Thonney died last week. She was one of the rocks of the Cancer Resource Center.   Pat was a nutritionist, and food – especially

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Good News In Cancer

A woman recently stopped me to say that some of my columns were depressing and I should try hard to be more upbeat. I replied

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New Year’s Wishes

I like to give myself a magic wand at this time of the year to grant wishes to those affected by cancer. Here are my

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Veterinary Oncology

I had the privilege of meeting recently with a group of veterinary oncologists and technicians at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. Veterinary oncologists