Some Questions

I have started a new post because i hav webtv, and i cannot quote
people! kinda difficult to communicate effectively. anyhow, my doctor
(surgeon) said my margins were clear and my nodes were clean. Well is
sorta like japanese to me. What are margins?

If my onc says i need rad, do i go to a cancer reatment center? will my
insurance cover the costs of a fancy cancer center? I NEED the best
treatment possible. I have an HMO, it is blue care network. If he wants
to rad me, whats my next best step?

also my onc was voted top ten doctors in my state. Should i just stay
with him?

thx

On Apr 17, 11:44 am, candysli...@webtv.net (Candace Slice) wrote:
> I have started a new post because i hav webtv, and i cannot quote
> people! kinda difficult to communicate effectively. anyhow, my doctor
> (surgeon) said my margins were clear and my nodes were clean. Well is
> sorta like japanese to me. What are margins?


It means that the surgery was successful in removing all the cancerous
growths.


>
> If my onc says i need rad, do i go to a cancer reatment center? will my
> insurance cover the costs of a fancy cancer center? I NEED the best
> treatment possible. I have an HMO, it is blue care network. If he wants
> to rad me, whats my next best step?

He'll tell you what to do next I am quite sure.

>
> also my onc was voted top ten doctors in my state. Should i just stay
> with him?
>

Unless there are only 10 doctors in your state.


> thx

Candace Slice wrote:
> I have started a new post because i hav webtv, and i cannot quote
> people! kinda difficult to communicate effectively. anyhow, my doctor
> (surgeon) said my margins were clear and my nodes were clean. Well is
> sorta like japanese to me. What are margins?
>
> If my onc says i need rad, do i go to a cancer reatment center? will my
> insurance cover the costs of a fancy cancer center? I NEED the best
> treatment possible. I have an HMO, it is blue care network. If he wants
> to rad me, whats my next best step?
>
> also my onc was voted top ten doctors in my state. Should i just stay
> with him?
>
> thx
>

If you need rads, you will need a radiation oncologist which will
probably be a different doctor.

Yes!!! Go to a cancer center for the rads. Check with your HMO. You may
still be able to go to a major center.

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Janet Wilder
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