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Sherryg683 · 09-15-2009, 07:51 PM

This makes me furious. My oncologist gives me scans whenever I ask for them, then has me in 3 days later for results, and he is very busy. He says it is his job to make his patients feel safe. Many, many patients do not want nor request scans but those who have reason to should definately be taken seriously. Your oncologist has given you problems before. You should definately look for a better more understanding doctor, there are those out there..sherry

09-15-2009, 07:51 PM	#12
Sherryg683 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,014	Re: Tumor markers are up, & so is my anxiety! This makes me furious. My oncologist gives me scans whenever I ask for them, then has me in 3 days later for results, and he is very busy. He says it is his job to make his patients feel safe. Many, many patients do not want nor request scans but those who have reason to should definately be taken seriously. Your oncologist has given you problems before. You should definately look for a better more understanding doctor, there are those out there..sherry __________________ Sherry Diagnosed: December , 2005 at age 44 13+ positive lymph nodes Stage IV , Her2+, 2 small mets to lungsChemo Started: Jan, 2006 4 months Taxotere, Xeloda, Hercepin NED since April 2006!! 36 Rads to follow with weekly Herceptin indefinately 8 years NED now Scans every year Life is not about avoiding the thunderstorms, it's about learning to dance in the rain!