 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | I just wanted to add that although I have used expert resources for a second opinion for my oral cacner treatment and follow-up, I also was treated locally for stage I breast cancer lst year and I'm quite satisfied that I got good care locally without needing a second opinion. But that's in part because the breast cancer was Stage I and not an aggressive type, and also in part because breast cancer is more common so even in places that are not CCCs there are doctors who have treated lots and lots of cases.
Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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