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@bceg1969

Concerned that my husband's oncologist at Dana Farber wants to watch his stable tumor instead of treating it with more chemo. The pancreatic surgeon at Brigham & Women's ,Dr Tom Clancy won't operate because of vessel involvement so I would like to see the oncologist be a little more aggressive . It's concerning that he want wants to wait for the tumor to become unstable before treating..
I have heard of surgeons at other hospitals that do operate on tumors with vessel involvement
Wondering about second opinions on treatments or is it normal to wait for a tumor to become UNSTABLE?

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 24 6:52pm

Hello @bceg1969

Is is always a patient's right to get a second opinion! Please don't feel that you have to wonder and worry about the watch and wait approach. There are lots of pancreatic centers of excellence that you can contact to find a doctor to give you a second opinion. These consults can often be virtual if you cannot travel for an in-person visit.

If you would like to consult with a Mayo Clinic oncologist, here is appointment information for all three of their locations, http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63.

How is your husband feeling? Does he have symptoms that are leading to loss of appetite or weight loss?

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