 Platinum Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 207 | Hi Karen,
It's not uncommon for the RAD Onc and the Med Onc not to talk to each other. But you must communicate what each says to the other. I found that to be my responsibility while in treatment. Does the VA have a patient advocate. I know they do in Durham where my wife works. That may be one place to start.
Steve
SCC, base of tongue, 2 lymph nodes, stage 3/4. 35 X's IMRT radiation, chemo: Cisplatin x 2, 5FU x2, & Taxol x2. Hooray, after 3 years I'm in still in remission.
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