Finally consults in the works

[beach sunrise]

Hi all, navigating consultations with oncologists has been like driving a spaghetti junction interchange. So confusing and hard during covid. But got two consults nailed down. So I feel like I am making progress with more discussions and information to go forward. Ya, its been a pretty good day.

[Lee]

Sorry no one has responded sooner, sometimes threads get buried. Anyway glad you got 2 consults nailed down. Good luck with both. Let us know. Yes it is a whole new world out there now. I hope & pray they get a vaccine soon.

Good luck,

Lee

[beach sunrise]

Thank you, Lee!
I'm wondering if anyone here has had a consult or is a patient of Dr. Raymond Chang (Meridian Medical Group). I have a consult with him and just wondering if anyone has any tips on how he is.

[beach sunrise]

Takeaway from consult today was onc is not for maintenance like ADAPT or chronomodulation type. He said they are interesting in theory.
On subject of immune system his thought is your immune system is what it is. I could try to build it but biologically I own it for what it is. So, not a fan of supplements.
His thoughts on cancer treatment as a whole was its unknowns and unfortunately patients are the ones who suffer.
He felt best approach was to do nothing at all and call back when cancer comes back. But had no problem with continuing xeloda for a while if that was my decision but he would never recommend it.
It was an interesting conversation.
On to the next!

[Vana3]

Hi beach sunrise,

Glad to hear your first consult went well. I have had several opinions and it has surprised me sometimes how different the doctors can be.
Wishing you a good 2nd consult.

Kind Regards,
Vana

[beach sunrise]

Hi Vana, it was a good consult overall (great practice for me with future consultations). He let me know he is SOC all the way. That was disappointing. I don't want an onc stuck in the SOC regime. I need real support so on the hunt for it.

[beach sunrise]

Second consult summary of my case was more promising but not sure if he is really quit right for me. I will have a follow up face to face with this one hopefully this week. The first consult taught me a few things so will be better prepared for this second one as far as getting a bigger bang for the buck!!!!

[rachelfromnyc]

I'm wondering if anyone here has had a consult or is a patient of Dr. Raymond Chang (Meridian Medical Group). I have a consult with him and just wondering if anyone has any tips on how he is

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I consulted with Dr. Chang last year, his practice is in midtown Manhattan. This was pretty early in my diagnosis so we talked about how Sloan Kettering (i.e., conventional medicine) works since he trained there and I'm being treated there. He is ok with combining different modalities with conventional therapies like chemo if it make sense for the patient. We talked about lentinan injections, dendritic cell therapy and some other things. Since it was early in my diagnosis and I just started chemo, I didn't act on his recommendations. He also wrote a book so that'll give you an idea of how he approaches treatments.

[beach sunrise]

First consult with him was pretty good. I will have a follow up consult with him more indepth.
Thank you for the book recommendation!

[beach sunrise]

Interviewing 3rd oncologist went well. I learned new things and he gave me some research subjects to study.
I wouldn't mind being his patient as he is located on the beach in sunny FL