Write or phone the Ottawa Hospital at:

www.ottawahospital.on.ca

to explain to them that you have just been diagnosed and would like a referral to the Cancer Centre.

This really is important. While your ENT may be competent, it is critical that your care be under a "multidisciplinary" group - meanning a group of surgeons who handle head and neck surgery, radiation and medical oncology. The group approach to making decisions is definitely beneficial to you.

Let us know how things go. These people are used to these calls so do not feel uncomfortable making it.

Donna