tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715224206620568403.post6845230711995334151..comments2009-10-03T05:59:06.672-07:00Comments on In the Field of Oncology: Attitude Change: A Positive Outlook Does Not Beat Cancer?JEHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06394555931836682445noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715224206620568403.post-84892535309998327372007-11-08T11:52:00.000-08:002007-11-08T11:52:00.000-08:00I really enjoyed your post this week. You comment...I really enjoyed your post this week. You commented on interesting blogs written by informed professions, which gives your post a lot of credibility. The introduction to the topic and the format of the post was well done. The first paragraph introduces the topic well and provides the reader with a quick link to the article you address. The second paragraph explains your intentions to enter the blogosphere and tells the reader a bit about the author of each blog. I felt very prepared to read your blog comments after having read your introduction. I was a bit confused, however, about your first image. It would have been nice if the image was explained more than “head and neck cancer” for people like me who are unfamiliar with medical images. Also, you link to the posts that you comment on, however do not link to the blog website. This would be helpful for readers interested in reading about other topics the blog authors address.<BR/><BR/>I think you brought up important points in your comment on the post “Put On a Happy Face—That’s an Order.” I probably would have brought up similar questions to the author. The study he cites only examined head and neck cancer. You, I think wisely, speculate, “patients diagnosed with other cancers, such as breast and prostate cancer, may benefit from having a positive attitude” in contrast to patients with head and neck cancers. I think your post is particularly valuable because it includes both your opinion and research. I am interested in seeing the author’s response to your comment.<BR/><BR/>My favorite part of your second comment, on “Mood, Cancer, and the Placebo Effect,” is when you speak of your personal experience talking to cancer survivors. This is a very nice personal touch and also contradicts the study’s findings a bit.<BR/><BR/>Your post this week was very informative and comprehensive. You address an interesting topic and pose good questions to the authors. The post was easy to follow and I liked your graphics. Again, my only suggestion is that you make the general blog sites more accessible (linked) for your readers, and perhaps also link the readers directly to your post with the title of the post right above your comments.JIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02649939541597537528noreply@blogger.com