Positive Outlook May Not Prolong Life in Cancer Fight

On the third Thursday of every month, a group of women gather at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, Ill. They sip tea out of china cups, nibble on cookies and share some of their worst moments. "I'm Elaine, and I'm just starting to deal with cancer," says a white-haired woman whose husband has come along for support at the session sponsored by the national organization Y-Me. She asks about the side effects of the chemotherapy her doctor has prescribed. Nearly everyone at this...Full Story