"Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 | Michael,
My oncologist has continued on as my PCP ever since my tongue cancer days 16 years ago. (The doctor who had previously been my GP was one of several MD's who had told me the ulcer on my tongue was nothing serious.) I see my oncologist at least twice a year for routine follow-ups, and I call him if anything else turns up that needs immediate attention. He typically provides referrals to any other specialists I may need and he almost always fits me into his schedule within a day or two. He has been very good about maintaining a complete file not only for his own work but also with reports from the various specialists he has referred me to (even those that are totally unrelated to my cancer experience), so I'm sure he has the best repository of any and all tests I've had during and since my treatment.
I hope you'll be able to find someone local who can fill this role for you and be attentive to whatever you will need for followup care.
Cathy
Tongue SCC (T2M0N0), poorly differentiated, diagnosed 3/89, partial glossectomy and neck dissection 4/89, radiation from early June to late August 1989
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