Oncologist
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Tampa Oncologist - Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Asked by H.D. from Tampa
on May 8, 2009
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I am a 39 year old mother of two (6 & 3yrs) and I was just diagnosed with breast cancer. After the initial shock, I am left looking for a good oncologist. Dr. George...
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- H. - I am so sorry to hear of this shocking news. It's my prayer that the cancer has been caught early and can be removed & treated for you to have a FULL recovery! ...
- GO TO MOFFITT!!!!! I wasted alot of time with other docs and finally went to Moffitt - Wish I'd gone there first!!! GO TO MOFFITT
- Contact the Moffit Cancer Center!!!!! Ask them who you need to see. Moffit is considered the best Cancer Center in the US.
MIL Going to See Oncologist--does This Sound like Cancer?
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on December 17, 2010
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Hi Moms,
My lovely MIL has had a persistent cough now for the past year and a half. She takes good care of her health (she's 73), but was a smoker in her younger d...
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- Well, oncologists ARE cancer doctors. If her primary doc is sending her, she probably has a way off white cell count that has them worried. COPD could also be the culp...
- I don't know M.. I can tell you my MIL has had cancer for over 15 years. They give her radiation once in awhile (about every 5 years) and she has lived a full life. Sh...
- There is no sense in worrying about what she might have until she sees the doctor. I would suggest that, if she allows it, you or one of her children accompany her to...
Anyone Know of a Gyn Oncologist in the Lee's Summit Area?
Asked by S.A. from Kansas City
on April 2, 2008
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I am looking for a GYN-ONCOLOGIST that will perform surgery at Lee's Summit medical center. Does anyone know of one?
Thank you for all your responses, I too, hav...
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- i don't know if she has priveleges there or not but I have a great doctor at KU Med. her name is Dr. Julia Chapman and I had surgery done in Dec. She's really great a...
- yes Ido I have a friend who works for this practice she does the ultrasounds for them the name of the practice is Associated Womens Care Physicians they are in the pho...
- Dr.Cobbinah-she has a office in Lee's Summit and Blue Springs.She's great and has delivered both of my children!! I reccommend her to other people all the time!! He...
Dealing with Melanoma and My 20yr.old Daughter
Asked by K.E. from Dallas
on August 8, 2008
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Our family received the news yesterday that our daughter has melanoma. She is going in next week to have the mole area removed and then we are to go to an oncologist ...
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- I will keep your family and daughter in my prayers. I would try to find the best doctor you can and also get more than one opinion, just to be safe. My sister works at...
- I am so sorry to hear about your situation. I only have one suggestion and that is that your daughter may find that returning to school is good and keeps her mind off...
- I had a mole removed 7 years ago, when I was 24, that came back as melanoma. The initial shock of hearing "you have skin cancer" was the scariest part. I still have ...
Has Anyone Out There Experience Cervical Cancer
Asked by A.L. from Chicago
on May 23, 2008
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I just found out that I have cervical cancer. I see my oncologist on the 29th and I guess he'll tell me what I have to do or if there is further testing, I don't know...
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- First MAKE UP YOUR MIND TO LIVE!!! Contact this one on one support group. ImermanAngels.org ###-###-#### ###-###-#### fax 400 W Erie Street Suite 405 Chicga...
- My girlfriend had it several years ago, and it was treated with minor surgery. My mother however just was treated for it this past winter. She was stage IIB with a 1...
- Hi A., If you are interested and want to send me your address, I have some CD's I would be happy to send to you and also a Healthy Women's booklet which has several...
Bone Marrow Testing
Asked by L.N. from New York
on May 9, 2010
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any ideas if this should be done in a hospital. i have one coming up in next couple of weeks but my oncologist suggested he does it in his office using local anesthesi...
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- I had this done when I was in my early 20's. I was already in the hospital for low platelets so the dr. just did it at my bed side. It was not the most comfortable p...
- OMG first I would do it in a hospital and ask for some form of sedation. Trust me, you need it. Afterwards you will be quite sore and certainly not able to be runn...
- Hi L.! I had the procedure done when I was in my early 20's after a diagnosis of Hodgkins disease. I was in my oncologist's office which happened to be within the...
Cancer Question - Chemo or No?
Asked by C.O. from Washington DC
on September 25, 2011
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Okay this is an update to my friend's mom who is a "drama queen"...if you read the previous post - my girlfriend's mom is 72 years old and full of drama..she had a cys...
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- I 100% agree with Laurie! As an RN myself, I am all about patient rights. Bottom line it is her choice. Lori
- She should definitely go to the oncologist who specializes in the treatment of cancer, the OB/GYN doesn't. The oncologist can then advise your friend's mom on what wo...
- My papa is going to be 73 in November. He has had a few strokes and has made decisions as to how he wants to treat them. Mainly, he has refused the medication his do...
Pregnancy After Chemotherapy
Asked by H.T. from Hartford
on May 13, 2010
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I was diagnosed with non hodgkins lymphoma last June, I underwent surgery to remove one ovary and chemotherapy. I finished my treatment in November. Previous to gettin...
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- Two of my step sisters went through chemo and beat cancer I believe it was non Hodgkins lymphoma (but not 100% sure). They both did chemo though before they had kids....
- Your post is really interesting for me because I went through 5 months of chemo for Hodgkins almost 2 years ago. Much different chemo regimens (you were probably on C...
- My daughter went through non-hodgkins lymphoma and chemo also. She was told that her chemo would make her sterile. About a year after finishing chemo - surprise, sh...
My Worst Fear Is Coming True
Asked by H.T. from Hartford
on June 19, 2010
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Hi, I am just about 11 weeks pregnant, I was diagnosed with non hodgkins lymphoma last June and finished my chemotherapy in November. I just found out that my lymphoma...
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- Its hard....but...please be positive. I think you will have this baby. I think you will be alright. I dont know why I think this...I just do.
- I am so sorry you are faced with such tough decisions. My suggestion would be get a second and/or a third opinion. Visit with another oncologist and seek out a high...
- I just wanted to say how sorry I am. Any decision you make will be the right one!
My OB Referred Me to a hematologist....anyone Have Experience with This?
Asked by C.D. from Austin
on October 22, 2011
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My doctor had some extra blood tests run when I had my glucose test a couple of weeks ago. Quick background: in between my first two daughters I had a d&c following a...
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- Hi C. - I work as a testing specialist for a national lab. I just want to address the part about the hematologist that is also an oncologist. I call on physicians th...
- only a hematologist or oncologist can prescribe an iron iv to fight the anemia.
- there are all sorts of thrombophilia disorders(basically blood clotting disorders) - i can't remember all of them, but Factor V Lieden is one, APS is a somewhat common...
