Mohrfamily wrote: . . . . Cleveland clinic has an office 15-20 minutes farther away but not like I'd be a 2 hour drive all the time.
Mohrfamily wrote:The doctor has labeled my DH stage 4 colon cancer with liver mets as palliative?!
mpbser wrote:The other comments express my sentiments better than I can articulate. I would just like to add our story. My husband went to a few different cancer centers at first. The first was our local cancer center which is very small (only 2 or 3 oncologists and none specialized in colorectal cancer). That just was not going to be an option because there was no way he wasn't going to see a specialist. Then we went 4 hours away to Dana Farber and Mass General in Boston.
The oncologist at Dana Farber didn't use the specific term "palliative" but his attitude and demeanor was grave and pessimistic. The oncologist at Mass General was completely different. He was optimistic and spoke as if there was no doubt that he could "beat this." Dana Farber was like night (lights out) and Mass General was like day. My husband chose day. One year later, he is NED.
I second the opinions here that recommend going to the Cleveland Clinic. An extra 20 minutes drive each way will be worth every second.
Lee wrote:Mohrfamily wrote: . . . . Cleveland clinic has an office 15-20 minutes farther away but not like I'd be a 2 hour drive all the time.
Cleveland Clinic would be a great place to get that 2nd opinion.
Good luck,
Lee
mpbser wrote:The other comments express my sentiments better than I can articulate. I would just like to add our story. My husband went to a few different cancer centers at first. The first was our local cancer center which is very small (only 2 or 3 oncologists and none specialized in colorectal cancer). That just was not going to be an option because there was no way he wasn't going to see a specialist. Then we went 4 hours away to Dana Farber and Mass General in Boston.
The oncologist at Dana Farber didn't use the specific term "palliative" but his attitude and demeanor was grave and pessimistic. The oncologist at Mass General was completely different. He was optimistic and spoke as if there was no doubt that he could "beat this." Dana Farber was like night (lights out) and Mass General was like day. My husband chose day. One year later, he is NED.
I second the opinions here that recommend going to the Cleveland Clinic. An extra 20 minutes drive each way will be worth every second.
Mohrfamily wrote:The doctor has labeled my DH stage 4 colon cancer with liver mets as palliative?! He is starting Folfox do I have hope? Palliative doesn't sound very proactive just an easy slow transition down? Please anyone help!
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