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[dewline]

I just got home from walking exercise, which I needed to have. The weather is grey, unseasonably warm and wet, hereabouts this afternoon.

A few days ago, George Pérez broke the news of his inoperable stage 3 pancreatic cancer diagnosis, as I noted here.

Right now, I'm listening to an episode of White Coat, Black Art via CBC's On Demand radio services devoted to consequences of the Pandemic as regards cancer diagnoses in general across Canada...and the effects on the cancer-fighting sector of the medical professions, particularly morale and mental health.

So there's me, connecting dots, right? Dots that I'm not sure need connecting, because what's the point of it beyond blame-casting?

Comments

[mtbc]

Connecting dots is very much a basic feature of human cognition, just go with it! If nothing else, it's good to be aware of how the world might work.

[warriorsavant]

I'm definitely seeing more skin cancers.

[sabotabby]

Connecting dots is vital, and informs future decision-making.

[melita66]

Are you implying that without the pandemic, Perez's cancer might have been found earlier? From what I can find, pancreatic cancer is hard to detect in its early stages but is most often found at stage 4 (final stage) (cancer.org).

[dewline]

Implying?

My brain went right there, regardless of the other facts you've just reminded me of.