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I live in Neenah Wisconsin and my radiation oncologist is in Appleton WI, about 10 miles away. She co-authored a couple of the articles I cited in the attached excerpt from my radiation request to my HMO -- while she was at Michigan with Lori Pierce, who is the guru of this approach to radiation planning for BC-- I hope someone finds this info helpful. The articles I cited can be found via lit search; let me know if you have trouble finding them. In my proposal, I highlighted parts of them so the HMO would read what I wanted them to read.
The consult I went to for the second opinion was very complementary of Edie and her work -- the email he sent back was absolutely glowing. he agreed with everything I proposed--and even used my book to explain IMRT to my husband while we were there.
I am sure I sound like a science nerd, but I belive in thorough research when it comes to my treatment. I have very smart docs, but I also have a strong need to understand everything and to make recommendations (like the one I mention regarding the use Herceptin after my radiaiton--he is still thinking about that, since there is no case support for it--my argument simply makes sense :-)
I have done a ton of research and I'd be thrilled if others can benefit from it. That's why I wasn't on this board for awhile--I was pretty burnt out!!
Val
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