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Any experiences with Massachusetts General Hospital?

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    • September 1, 2015 at 2:44 am
    hope4ned
    Participant

      Have initial consultation with surgical oncologist at Mass General coming up after referral from general dermatogist where LO received initial diagnosis from punch biopsy of tumor thickness greater than 4mm, high miotic rate and ulceration Not seen.  Am wondering what to expect for initial consultation.  Have not met with any medial oncologists yet.

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        • September 1, 2015 at 2:37 pm
        Gene_S
        Participant

          I would see a specialist in Melanoma.  Melanoma can be tricky and a regular oncologist may not know enough about melanoma.

          • September 1, 2015 at 2:37 pm
          Gene_S
          Participant

            I would see a specialist in Melanoma.  Melanoma can be tricky and a regular oncologist may not know enough about melanoma.

              • September 1, 2015 at 5:47 pm
              jpg
              Participant

                Yes, they have the best specialists in melanoma!  A team of them!

                • September 1, 2015 at 7:09 pm
                hope4ned
                Participant

                  Thank you so much for this reply.  Is there anyone in particular you recommend?

                  • September 1, 2015 at 11:41 pm
                  Joe.Pro
                  Participant

                    I see Dr Ryan Sullivan at MGH and I am quite confident in his opinions and guidance as a Melanoma onc.  Good luck!

                    • September 2, 2015 at 2:38 am
                    Lil0909
                    Participant
                      I had a second opinion with Dr ryan Sullivan (don’t live in Boston, but lots of Boston ties so went there for 2nd opinion), and I really enjoyed my visit with him. Great bedside manor, explained things in a way that was very easy to understand and put us at ease… way more than my actual onc.
                      • September 2, 2015 at 2:38 am
                      Lil0909
                      Participant
                        I had a second opinion with Dr ryan Sullivan (don’t live in Boston, but lots of Boston ties so went there for 2nd opinion), and I really enjoyed my visit with him. Great bedside manor, explained things in a way that was very easy to understand and put us at ease… way more than my actual onc.
                        • September 2, 2015 at 2:38 am
                        Lil0909
                        Participant
                          I had a second opinion with Dr ryan Sullivan (don’t live in Boston, but lots of Boston ties so went there for 2nd opinion), and I really enjoyed my visit with him. Great bedside manor, explained things in a way that was very easy to understand and put us at ease… way more than my actual onc.
                          • September 2, 2015 at 3:06 am
                          hope4ned
                          Participant

                            That is helpful to know.  Thank you.

                            • September 2, 2015 at 3:06 am
                            hope4ned
                            Participant

                              That is helpful to know.  Thank you.

                              • September 2, 2015 at 3:06 am
                              hope4ned
                              Participant

                                That is helpful to know.  Thank you.

                                • September 1, 2015 at 11:41 pm
                                Joe.Pro
                                Participant

                                  I see Dr Ryan Sullivan at MGH and I am quite confident in his opinions and guidance as a Melanoma onc.  Good luck!

                                  • September 1, 2015 at 11:41 pm
                                  Joe.Pro
                                  Participant

                                    I see Dr Ryan Sullivan at MGH and I am quite confident in his opinions and guidance as a Melanoma onc.  Good luck!

                                    • September 1, 2015 at 7:09 pm
                                    hope4ned
                                    Participant

                                      Thank you so much for this reply.  Is there anyone in particular you recommend?

                                      • September 1, 2015 at 7:09 pm
                                      hope4ned
                                      Participant

                                        Thank you so much for this reply.  Is there anyone in particular you recommend?

                                        • September 1, 2015 at 5:47 pm
                                        jpg
                                        Participant

                                          Yes, they have the best specialists in melanoma!  A team of them!

                                          • September 1, 2015 at 5:47 pm
                                          jpg
                                          Participant

                                            Yes, they have the best specialists in melanoma!  A team of them!

                                            • September 8, 2015 at 11:11 pm
                                            mdoh
                                            Participant

                                              I was diagnosed at stage 2A in June and have been seeing Dr. Alex Haynes at MGH Cancer Center.  He's fabulous.  I've also been checked by Dr. Hawyrluk at the Melanoma and Pigmented Lesion Center at MGH.  Good luck! 

                                              • September 8, 2015 at 11:11 pm
                                              mdoh
                                              Participant

                                                I was diagnosed at stage 2A in June and have been seeing Dr. Alex Haynes at MGH Cancer Center.  He's fabulous.  I've also been checked by Dr. Hawyrluk at the Melanoma and Pigmented Lesion Center at MGH.  Good luck! 

                                                • September 8, 2015 at 11:11 pm
                                                mdoh
                                                Participant

                                                  I was diagnosed at stage 2A in June and have been seeing Dr. Alex Haynes at MGH Cancer Center.  He's fabulous.  I've also been checked by Dr. Hawyrluk at the Melanoma and Pigmented Lesion Center at MGH.  Good luck! 

                                                • September 1, 2015 at 2:37 pm
                                                Gene_S
                                                Participant

                                                  I would see a specialist in Melanoma.  Melanoma can be tricky and a regular oncologist may not know enough about melanoma.

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