If one has the misfortune of a pancreas cancer diagnosis, the silver lining comes in being a patient of Dr. Picozzi's at the Virginia Mason Cancer Institute in Seattle. This is a disease where a patient must work with an oncologist who has vast experience with this particular cancer. Dr. Picozzi probably has the largest single practice for this disease in the U.S. and worldwide.
He provides hope, he is realistic, he collaborates with the patient, and he truly believes in positive outcomes. I...