 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,293 Likes: 1 | Great attitude! Control and knowledge are powerful tools to manage your journey through treatment and recovery. I despised the idea of PEG did not get one in and survived without it. My own belief is far too many just go and get a PEG without even working hard to consume orally.
The team approach is powerful and confidence building. When I read up about the team approach and learned about tumor board I immediately asked to join my oncologist who was presenting my case. It was an incredibly reassuring experience to hear a dozen or more doctors all focused on the specifics of your case, reviewing and discussing the details, hearing the different opinions, then a consensus on the recommended plan. I never lost any sleep wondering or second guessing any of those diagnosis or treatment decisions.
Don Male, 57 - Great health except C Dec '12 DX: BOT SCC T2N2bMx, Stage 4a, HPV+, multiple nodes 1 tooth out Jan '13 2nd tooth out Tumor Board -induction TPF (3 cycles), seq CRT 4-6/2013 CRT 70gr 2x35, weekly carbo150 ended 5/29,6/4 All the details, join at http://beatdown.cognacom.com | 
