I was and still am the type of patient that wants to know everything right away. I had some doctors who would not give out test results (ex. biopsy) over the phone and others who would. When I was first diagnosed with OC in 2005 it was difficult to find reliable information about our cancer and I did not find the OCF website and forum until 6+ months after I was diagnosed. I sure wish I had found OCF sooner as I know I would have chosen a different treatment path such as heading to a major cancer center for treatment.

Every patient is different. I have a good friend who was diagnosed with thyroid cancer a few years ago. I advised her to go for a second opinion, but she elected to stay with her local doctor who recommended an "easy" treatment. Sadly within a year she found out the cancer had spread and now needed more treatment. I've know her for 20+ years and she knew all I went through, but yet kept the "blinders" on and went for the easy treatment.

Paul - good article! Thanks for posting.