Doctor recommendations at Memorial Sloan-Kettering?

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JulesW
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Doctor recommendations at Memorial Sloan-Kettering?

Postby JulesW » Tue Feb 01, 2022 3:09 pm

I have just been informed that my oncologist Dr Louise Connell is on maternity leave and I'll need to set up a follow-up with a new oncologist. Any recommendations? I've been very happy with MSK - looking for someone who will never give up and is willing to think outside the box for an other wise healthy individual such as myself
46 rectal ca. 12/16
LAR 1/17, 0/30 nodes +
CT 6/18 - 4 nodules R lung + 3 spots in left lung (largest 1.7cm)
Laser pulm. metastectomy B Germany 10/18 and 11/18
12/18 blood in urine -> rectal ca met on bladder
3/19 partial cystectomy
4/19 MSK self referral
Avastin + 5fu x 6 mos
3/21 blood in urine ->bladder recurrence + R ext iliac node
10/21 MSK partial cystectomy node turned out to be peritoneal implant
12/22 UCSD CRS surgery PCI score 8, 1m small bowel resected
NED after 6 and 1/2 years
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Dennyp
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Re: Doctor recommendations at Memorial Sloan-Kettering?

Postby Dennyp » Wed Feb 02, 2022 3:15 pm

Dr. Andrea Cercek, she is terrific!
5/19 IIIC sigmoid cancer 2/25 lymph nodes positive
5/19 surgery
7/19 FOLFOX 6 months
9/20 recurrence to single lymph node
10/20 FOLFIRI 5 rounds
1/21 surgery to remove lymph node
4/21 CT NED
8/21 CT NED
11/21 CT NED
2/22 CT NED
5/22 CT NED
8/22 PET NED
11/22 CT NED
3/23 PET lesion on liver
3/23 MRI confirmed lesion
4/23 liver surgery aborted lesion found on diaphragm
5/23 chemo started
7/23 CT shows shrinkage of lesion, consult scheduled with surgeon
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Vana3
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Re: Doctor recommendations at Memorial Sloan-Kettering?

Postby Vana3 » Wed Feb 02, 2022 3:29 pm

I was wondering if she was pregnant! Last time I saw her none of the nurses knew whether she was or not and no one wanted to ask. I adore her. She is not my local oncologist but I have relied on her to guide my treatment with her positive but honest approach.

I also need recommendations as to who to make an appt. with as we have scans for MSK to look at….
Dx 36 yr, F, 7/19
T4aN2M1 Cea 5
5 cm tumor in cecum removed, 17 + out of 45 LN
Cea 4.2
MSS, KRAS g12d, Braf WT
MT: 10.9
8/20/19 MRI & PET liver spots
9/19 - 3/20 FOLFOX
1/20 CEA 3.6,4.4, 4.6, 4.6
Liver resect 4/15/20
6/20 Ct scan clear
7/20 Cea 8.6
8/20 Cea 12.4, suspicious ovarian cyst
9/20 Hysterectomy SOB CRC
post surgery cea 2.6
11/20 clear scans
2/21 clear scans
4/21 spleen met
5/21 pet scan picks up subtle concerns in liver as well as confirms spleen
Cea 4.6
5/21 to current folfiri
Cea 10
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JulesW
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Re: Doctor recommendations at Memorial Sloan-Kettering?

Postby JulesW » Wed Feb 02, 2022 6:02 pm

Thank you for your recommendation DennyP I put in request to follow up with Dr Cercek!
46 rectal ca. 12/16
LAR 1/17, 0/30 nodes +
CT 6/18 - 4 nodules R lung + 3 spots in left lung (largest 1.7cm)
Laser pulm. metastectomy B Germany 10/18 and 11/18
12/18 blood in urine -> rectal ca met on bladder
3/19 partial cystectomy
4/19 MSK self referral
Avastin + 5fu x 6 mos
3/21 blood in urine ->bladder recurrence + R ext iliac node
10/21 MSK partial cystectomy node turned out to be peritoneal implant
12/22 UCSD CRS surgery PCI score 8, 1m small bowel resected
NED after 6 and 1/2 years
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JulesW
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Joined: Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:48 pm

Re: Doctor recommendations at Memorial Sloan-Kettering?

Postby JulesW » Wed Feb 02, 2022 6:08 pm

That's funny Vana, my partner was wondering if she was pregnant at our November appointment! She really did help advocate for a complicated but ultimately successful surgery for me at a tumor board.
46 rectal ca. 12/16
LAR 1/17, 0/30 nodes +
CT 6/18 - 4 nodules R lung + 3 spots in left lung (largest 1.7cm)
Laser pulm. metastectomy B Germany 10/18 and 11/18
12/18 blood in urine -> rectal ca met on bladder
3/19 partial cystectomy
4/19 MSK self referral
Avastin + 5fu x 6 mos
3/21 blood in urine ->bladder recurrence + R ext iliac node
10/21 MSK partial cystectomy node turned out to be peritoneal implant
12/22 UCSD CRS surgery PCI score 8, 1m small bowel resected
NED after 6 and 1/2 years
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Dennyp
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Joined: Thu Oct 29, 2020 9:28 pm

Re: Doctor recommendations at Memorial Sloan-Kettering?

Postby Dennyp » Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:02 am

JulesW wrote:Thank you for your recommendation DennyP I put in request to follow up with Dr Cercek!

Great! I think you’ll like her. She is very smart, very low key.
5/19 IIIC sigmoid cancer 2/25 lymph nodes positive
5/19 surgery
7/19 FOLFOX 6 months
9/20 recurrence to single lymph node
10/20 FOLFIRI 5 rounds
1/21 surgery to remove lymph node
4/21 CT NED
8/21 CT NED
11/21 CT NED
2/22 CT NED
5/22 CT NED
8/22 PET NED
11/22 CT NED
3/23 PET lesion on liver
3/23 MRI confirmed lesion
4/23 liver surgery aborted lesion found on diaphragm
5/23 chemo started
7/23 CT shows shrinkage of lesion, consult scheduled with surgeon
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