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AlaskaAngel · 12-07-2005, 09:36 AM

It is awkward and can be expensive to get copies from the original onc. I requested them and it cost $40. And most of what I received was pretty useless to anyone, since it does not include any imaging studies or labs, which have to be requested separately from each facility where they were done. That is another good reason to ALWAYS get a copy yourself of each study at the time it is completed.

I decided to see an onc in the same practice as a baby step in considering hanging oncs and because this onc specializes in bc whereas mine does not.

The onc I have is well-known and very qualified and the doctors I know all pretty much refer there, so I keep that in mind. And I know a practice is a business and won't be one for very long if it doesn't handle enough patients -- and I know this one is pretty exclusive, so I know many patients are seeing this onc. I won't be missed.

In 3 years I haven't been able to find a way to improve the situation. The last visit was particularly difficult I think not only for me but for my onc as well. So I will take the initiative and see if I can find a better solution for both of us.

A.A.

12-07-2005, 09:36 AM	#11
AlaskaAngel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,018	Biting the Bullet It is awkward and can be expensive to get copies from the original onc. I requested them and it cost $40. And most of what I received was pretty useless to anyone, since it does not include any imaging studies or labs, which have to be requested separately from each facility where they were done. That is another good reason to ALWAYS get a copy yourself of each study at the time it is completed. I decided to see an onc in the same practice as a baby step in considering hanging oncs and because this onc specializes in bc whereas mine does not. The onc I have is well-known and very qualified and the doctors I know all pretty much refer there, so I keep that in mind. And I know a practice is a business and won't be one for very long if it doesn't handle enough patients -- and I know this one is pretty exclusive, so I know many patients are seeing this onc. I won't be missed. In 3 years I haven't been able to find a way to improve the situation. The last visit was particularly difficult I think not only for me but for my onc as well. So I will take the initiative and see if I can find a better solution for both of us. A.A.