← Return to Esophageal Cancer: How do I get started with Mayo?

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@colleenyoung

Welcome, @jmp1514, I moved your message to this existing discussion:
- Esophageal Cancer: How do I get started with Mayo? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/get-started-with-mayo/

I did this so you can click the link and connect with fellow members like @dtaylor75 @sepdvm @pellaw @maryhelen @survivorsuz @puprluvr @lori57216 who have had care for esophageal cancer at Mayo Clinic and can help answer your questions about coordinating care with local doctors and experts at Mayo Clinic for esophageal cancer.

Regarding diagnostic testing, I might suggest asking during your video appointment. In general, Mayo Clinic can work with quality and recent imaging studies done elsewhere. However, if you haven't had the scans and tests done yet, they may advise to get them done at Mayo Clinic to ensure they get the imaging and quality they need.

You might appreciate the tips from members about video appointments and coordinating care locally in these discussions:
– Telemedicine: How to make the most of a virtual doctor visit https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/covid-19-telemedicine-its-a-brave-new-world/
- How to treat at Mayo Clinic if you live a distance from Rochester https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-to-treat-at-mayo-clinic-if-you-live-a-distance-from-rochester/

JMP: Have you started a list of questions to ask for your video appointment?

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This morning I thought it might be a good (proactive) idea to find a local oncologist who will coordinate with Mayo. What i found out was our local oncologists are seemingly very territorial and not interested or willing to this type of plan.