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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Breast Cancer / December 2003Radiologist
My radiation stopped two years ago. Does anyone here know why I still need to see the radiologist? I feel fine. Plus if something should go wrong, what is he going to do, take the radiation away? I just can't afford all these doctors. I am in debt to the max and never will get out. I still see the oncologist every six months along with my general practitioner about four times a year or more. (This is because I have thyroid problems, high blood pressure and high cholesterol) I sure would appreciate your comments. Betty Hello Betty, That's something that always worried me why do you see the radiologist the oncologist the dr . Here in Australia we see one dr , we can choose between all of them I chose my surgeon I figured he took them off so he knows what he is looking for , I see him twice a year for 2 years then once a year only ,I still see my gp for all other medical things, Take Care Balsey > My radiation stopped two years ago. Does anyone here know why I still need > to see the radiologist? I feel fine. Plus if something should go wrong, [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Betty > My radiation stopped two years ago. Does anyone here know why I still need > to see the radiologist? I feel fine. Plus if something should go wrong, [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Betty UK practice would to see only one consultant during the follow-up period, and any problems not directly and definitely cancer-related are taken up the GP. Tim Jackson Here in PA I see the radiologist 2X/year for the first 2 years, then once a year until 5 years out. Same for oncologist. Oncologist orders blood tests; radiologist tracks mammograms & blood tests. All 3 docs get all 3's records. GP for all other things, and he keep ALL records from ALL doctors also, to have things in one place. I have chosen my radiologist to replace my ob/gyn for breast exams, and will switch that to GP after 5 years. GP also now does gyn exams after hysterectomy. One less doctor! Ann in PA > Here in PA I see the radiologist 2X/year for the first 2 years, then once a > year until 5 years out. Same for oncologist. Oncologist orders blood tests; [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > for breast exams, and will switch that to GP after 5 years. GP also now does > gyn exams after hysterectomy. One less doctor! Perhaps most of the US does similarly -- my routine (in MI) is pretty close to yours, with some variation in who orders which tests, and with the surgeon still in the mix on a 1x/year basis. If the original poster wants to reduce doctors, she might try discussing this with them & see whether one of them can cover all the bases? Ann T. Remove 'dontsendspam' from address to reply by e-mail > UK practice would to see only one consultant during the follow-up period, > and any problems not directly and definitely cancer-related are taken up the > GP. I never see my GP about anything cancer related although he's kept informed about what's gong on. But I attend the surgeon's clinic once a year (in June, the anniversary of the surgery) and the radiologist's clinic once a year (in December). I've often wondered why I see the radiologist, the examinations seem to be the same after five years. Yesterday's visit was to the radiologist. Because of hip pain I'm to have a bone scan in the new year. That should be interesting! Mary > Tim Jackson > My radiation stopped two years ago. Does anyone here know why I still need > to see the radiologist? I feel fine. Plus if something should go wrong, [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Betty I see that most of us are still seeing all the same doctors, but why? Why is it necessary to see a radiologist? If there is a problem it seems it would have shown up by now. He can't take the radiation away, what is done is done. My dad had cancer many years ago and once his treatments were done he never saw that doctor again. Betty |
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