Debbie,

I'm sorry to hear of your husband's diagnosis. You've received some excellent advice from the board. My experience has been that the more and better informed I am, the better the treatment I receive from doctors. I would suggest that you spend time exploring the OCF website beyond the Patients/Survivor Forum. There is a wealth of information here plus links to a number of very useful sites. Also, scan the news section for information on the latest developments in treatments. Go to each doctor's appointment with a list of questions based on your research and advice from this board. If a doctor is unwilling to answer your questions, find one who will.

Again, the importance of going to a comprehensive cancer center cannot be overemphasized. I had to drive 4 hours to Boston for a second opinion and ended up living there for the 7 weeks of my radiation treatment. It was a minor inconvenience in retrospect.

Treatment is a bumpy ride but you want to be confident in your doctors and the knowledge that you've done everything possible do to get the best treatment and care. Best, Sheldon