Oncologist

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Hi All 

is everyone happy with their oncologist if not can you change the doctor and how do you do this 

regards 

  • Only seen mine once, because I knew the treatment plan before we met (from surgeon and BCN). Feel confident in plan but not in him! Only getting phone calls every 3 weeks from Oncologist specialist nurse, who seems far more knowledgeable and interested. Jo x

  • I’ve never really thought about it. Only seen her for about ten minutes and was happy to be told I was going for a CT scan next and radiotherapy. I just want my treatment over with. I never thought to question anything. But I don’t need chemo so maybe it’s easier for me. 

  • Pleased you don't need Chemo, not finding my 4th cycle easy atm. Jo x

  • Chemo does sound awful  x good luck with the rest of your treatment.  Maybe chat to your breast care nurse. They seem to be very knowledgable x 

  • Speak to your nurse or email her, and request to see a different consultant. I did this at some point in a cancer department -- not breast; very happy with my breast cancer oncologist -- and the nurse arranged a transfer to a different doctor for me.