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How much time do I have to get a second opinion?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 12, 2022 | Replies (16)

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@rene1636

I was diagnosed with DCIS in August & was also assigned a surgeon, oncologist & radiology oncologist. Doctors get thrown at you so fast it makes your head spin. I had a lumpectomy in September. I have an appointment with a cardiologist due to family history of severe heart disease & the effects on the heart with different treatments & meds. I’m seeing him before deciding on any further treatments. I have also considered switching to Siteman since I’m not to thrilled with my oncologist. I had to request an Oconotype DX DCIS test. I wasn’t sure what dr ordered this so I asked all 3. During my initial visit with the oncologist she said it was radiology oncology that ordered the test. When I went to see radiology she was surprised & said it’s the oncologist that orders that. I feel like she begrudgingly ordered it due to my insistence. Several weeks ago I asked how long before results came & I’m still waiting on an answer!! I think there’s enough uncertainty in a cancer diagnoses & oncologist appointments aren’t cheap that I should have gotten an answer by now. I don’t need the added stress of an unresponsive oncologist since I’m going to need one for quite a while so I’m going to look for a 2nd opinion on radiation & a different oncologist IF I ever get the results from the Oconotype test. I think doctors sometimes forget that we are the customer!

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You are so right about Drs being throes at you!! I couldn’t believe it! It was mainly the med oncologist and when I asked to see someone else in the office I was told that it was office policy that I couldn’t change! I explained that I was assigned to him and didn’t choose him in the first place. They Juliet repeated that it was office policy that no changes were allowed. That was my impetus to “get out of town” so to speak! I am so happy with my surgeon and rad oncologist at Siteman! I meet with my Siteman med oncologist on the 18th! I have heard great things about her. Just so glad I made the change. So much more confident and relaxed since I did!