Feeling overwhelmed: How pick the right radiation oncologist at Mayo

Posted by benzo @benzo, 3 hours ago

Hello community,
I am reaching out because I am feeling quite stressed about choosing the right radiation oncologist for my prostate cancer care at Mayo Clinic.
There are so many treatment options available today—SBRT, Proton Beam, Brachytherapy, IMRT, and combination boosts—and I have no idea which one is right for my tumor profile. At the same time, I notice that many physicians list specific focus areas. My fear is that if I schedule with a doctor who only specializes in certain modalities, I might end up with a limited treatment recommendation based on what they do, rather than what is objectively best for my cancer.

For those who navigated this at Mayo:

How did Mayo match you with your radiation oncologist?

Did your physician walk you through the full spectrum of options (SBRT vs Proton vs Seeds), or did you need to consult multiple specialists?

Any reassurance or information on how Mayo’s triage and multidisciplinary teams work would mean a lot to me right now. Thank you!

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