Thanks Jeff, that's excellent advice. I can see where the 2nd, 3rd, and successive opinions could be confusing or convenient for someone shopping for what they want to hear.
In my case, the second opinion (really third since the 2nd doctor immedietly sent me to the terminator) was a more aggressive treatment aimed at taking advantage of this early stage of the cancer and eliminating it hopefully once and for all.
Another point you bring up though is that of going go a cancer center rather than an ENT office or practice only... you've got me thinking that maybe I need to seek out a cancer center for potentially yet another opinion.
I'm not seeking lesser of a treatment, and have learned that the most aggressive is not always the smartest selection, but at least trying to have a whole host of options to choose from.
Thanks,
Stephen
Age 37, low grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the upper right palate 7/15/2008, Never Used Tobacco, runner (3 marathons!), Shorin Ryu Karateka, Husband, Father of three (8,5,3)... and does this mean I can go skydiving now?
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