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Who should be part of my medical team?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jan 16 10:29am | Replies (10)

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@stevemaggart

While the urologist likely diagnosed your cancer, and could very likely perform surgery, if you have high risk PC or you have matastisis or reoccurance, you need a medical oncologist to see the big picture. Before you make a primary treatment decision, I think a medical oncologist can benefit greatly in mediating the inevitable tug-of-war between surgeons and radiation oncologists and getting you on a good treatment course. This observation is not a slam at anyone or any profession, just the way it is.

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A medical oncologist doesn’t specialize in any specific type of cancer. They cannot spend a lot their time studying up on the latest treatments for prostate cancer?

Genito urinary oncologists specialize in cancers of the urological area. They Are much better informed than a medical oncologists about the best and latest treatment for somebody with advanced prostate cancer.