Cancer Support

First, sorry about your diagnosis. That said, I'm not familiar with that particular carcinoma.

On first diagnosis, your sense of urgency may differ from that of your doctor's. Howevever, everyone's urgent in the beginning, and your doctor should understand that. Your doctor should have NO objection to your getting a second opinion.

You may or may not consider looking for a group that can better coordinate your case. I started with a world-known cancer center but moved away because no one was coordinating my stuff.

At this stage (no pun intended) I would fully encourage you to (1) seek a second diagnosis and (2) perhaps look to see if there's a hospital team somewhere that will coordinate and keep a close eye on things for you.

Best to you and your wife for a positive outcome.

- Tab