Abstract
Science and research consume a substantial - some might say the greater part - of my life. It is an all-consuming passion that many fail to understand. Professionally, I divide my time between managing a substantial research programme and running what is arguably the largest science faculty in South Africa, if not the continent. I am not only passionate about my research but also about sharing this passion with others, particularly young researchers, and I believe I am good at what I do.
Highlights
I read first to understand my diagnosis and to try to determine what might be a reasonable treatment
It was incredibly difficult for me to encounter a part of my life in which statistics were not helpful
Reading the literature on breast cancer and its treatment highlighted for me the fact that in many respects these aspects represent a debate – one that is clearly ongoing, which is perhaps not surprising when I think of my own research exploits
Summary
I read first to understand my diagnosis and to try to determine what might be a reasonable treatment. Breast cancer: When do you stop reading the literature? My first approach to any problem is to read and understand the literature and to make decisions based on available evidence.
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