November 2022

OU soccer’s season ends

The Ottawa University men’s soccer team’s best season in decades came to a crashing end in the KCAC Tournament semifinals in Wichita. Saint Mary took advantage of openings in the Ottawa defense to topple the Braves, 5-3, and advance to the championship match.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The Ottawa Herald encourages reader participation on its editorial page and welcomes the opportunity to share diverse and varied opinions with our readers. Submission Guidelines • We must limit all contributors to one letter per person per month.

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Prostate cancer: Know your options

Over my 30-year career as a cancer physician, I have witnessed firsthand the tremendous progress in treating cancer patients. There continues to be controversy in the screening and treatment of prostate cancer (PC) for which I am grateful to have the opportunity to share more information with you.

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Steroid dosage for pain relief is safe, but not indefinitely

DEAR DR. ROACH: I need your opinion. I was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer almost two years ago. I have had chemo treatments (Keytruda, carboplatin and Alimta) for over one year. My most recent PET and CT scans of my lungs were all stable, with no change. My oncologist says that I do not have to come back for three months, and to get another CT scan in six months.

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