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radiation consult – what should I be asking
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radiation consult – what should I be asking

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    • May 6, 2011 at 12:31 pm
    TracyLee
    Participant

      Today is my radiation consult for "the plan".

      What should I be asking? I am getting two second opinions before beginning radiation.

      My melanoma is scalp centered, with neck involvement.

      Thanks

      Today is my radiation consult for "the plan".

      What should I be asking? I am getting two second opinions before beginning radiation.

      My melanoma is scalp centered, with neck involvement.

      Thanks

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        • May 6, 2011 at 2:45 pm
        KatyWI
        Participant

          I always ask about side effects, what the benefit is (kill all the mm cells?  just slow it down? etc.), what he/she would recommend as a second choice, and what she/he recommends after [whatever treatment we're discussing], both in case of success (where success is defined above) and in case it doens't work.

          KatyWI

          • May 6, 2011 at 2:45 pm
          KatyWI
          Participant

            I always ask about side effects, what the benefit is (kill all the mm cells?  just slow it down? etc.), what he/she would recommend as a second choice, and what she/he recommends after [whatever treatment we're discussing], both in case of success (where success is defined above) and in case it doens't work.

            KatyWI

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