My mother (Helen) is scheduled for surgery for tongue cancer in nine days. So far we have talked to the surgeon once and will see him again next Tuesday after he looks at her catscan and chest xray. But when do we see an oncologist? Since the surgeon is an ENT, it seems that at some point we also need to be working with an oncologist. When is that? Is there any reason to find and visit an oncologist before the surgery? Or is an oncologist seen after surgery? Would our post-operative visits be with the surgeon? Sorry to sound so naive. I could really use some guidance here, especially since her surgery is coming up so soon.

Thanks, Sandra