Oliver Sartor, MD
Laborde Professor for Cancer Research
Medical Director Tulane Cancer Center
Assistant Dean for Oncology
Tulane Medical School
One of the most important events last year was the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of a drug based on a tumor’s genetic profile as opposed to the tissue where it originated. “This marks another step in an important shift toward treating cancers based on their tumor genetics rather than their site of…
Many issues in life are overwhelming; getting diagnosed with cancer is one of those. I’ve been very fortunate. Many of my friends and colleagues that are part of this “brotherhood” haven’t been as fortunate. Prostate cancer is terribly underfunded (and misunderstood) compared to other Cancers because men don’t talk about it. They don’t engage because…
The dictionary defines success the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. Impacting just one person with my story is my definition of success. My journey has created a passion in me to help others battle cancer, including those close to cancer victims and anyone facing challenges in their journey through life. I feel fortunate to…
When it come to your health – be proactive Two words you never want to be associated with – “heart attack!” Well, I heard them last week. Yes, it was another setback and I let it get me down – temporarily. I heeded my own advice in the soon to be published THE WINNING MINDSET…
Maintaining a winning mindset is a conscious choice and a key component is being intentional. Sometimes if something goes wrong, we don’t stop and look at how we might have impacted the outcome. When we examine that and stay conscious with our actions and thoughts, we can end up with a much more intentional…
Dear Kona, Next Sunday, you have a rendezvous with my brother Tom Hulsey as well as all the other competitors, at IRONMAN World Championship, the Super Bowl of triathlons. Understand, we all know you will put up a fight, that you will not go quietly into the good night. The conditions you’ll throw at them…
IRONMAN World Championship – A Celebration of Life & Making a Difference #endprostatecancer October 8th represents a most memorable milestone for me. It had been a 30-year dream to go back to Kona and race at the Ironman World Championship – one more time. Without a doubt, it is the most grueling…
“It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up.” This quote by my idol, Coach Vince Lombardi, never resonated more with me then at Ironman Lake Placid Sunday. Ironman (IM) is a perfect metaphor about life; it’s the journey. You have to keep putting one foot in front of the other; there…
My Biggest Victory I heard the 3 most dreaded words from my doctor on my 61st birthday – “you have cancer.” For someone that has motivated and inspired other people by leading a healthy & active lifestyle (“life is not a spectator sport”); the news was devastating. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer on my…