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Hi Tonya
Tonya:
Like others, I think it's a balance between technical expertise and bedside manner, and with oncology I think the skill and personality of the nursing staff is hugely important, since they are the front line of care.
You probably know this, but in No Cal, the docs at UCSF have a fabulous reputation. You could try a consult there, and also at Stanford, to test the waters and see if you find someone else you feel more compatible with. Maybe other northern Californians will post the specific names of drs. at those places for you to try.
I've heard fantastic things about Laura Esterman's office at UCSF -- but she's a surgeon, not an oncologist. Could you call them for a recommendation?
Linda
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