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sarah · 08-23-2012, 07:55 AM

It makes me livid when I hear about cancer patients who can't discuss things with their oncologist! As a member of a local support group I always tell new members, if you can't talk to your onc, get another one or at least another opinion. At our hospital we have an onc/radiologist who's like that and the nurses and other doctors say how great he is so I say go to him for radiology but get an onc you can talk to, same goes for a GP. Sheila, love your idea. Luckily here in France so far we can just ask for it - they know it's an area of concern for HER2 patients.
I'd also suggest you take a patient advocate with you who can ask the doctor (nicely!!!) to do more and do his job which is get your better and make sure you feel confident about your treatment.
hugs and love
be strong and tough and fight for your treatment, these ladies and gentlemen on this site know their stuff!
sarah

08-23-2012, 07:55 AM	#12
sarah Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: france Posts: 1,648	Re: I couldn't make this up if I tried It makes me livid when I hear about cancer patients who can't discuss things with their oncologist! As a member of a local support group I always tell new members, if you can't talk to your onc, get another one or at least another opinion. At our hospital we have an onc/radiologist who's like that and the nurses and other doctors say how great he is so I say go to him for radiology but get an onc you can talk to, same goes for a GP. Sheila, love your idea. Luckily here in France so far we can just ask for it - they know it's an area of concern for HER2 patients. I'd also suggest you take a patient advocate with you who can ask the doctor (nicely!!!) to do more and do his job which is get your better and make sure you feel confident about your treatment. hugs and love be strong and tough and fight for your treatment, these ladies and gentlemen on this site know their stuff! sarah __________________