Update on New Onc

BlownAway60

I have my first appointment with my new onc on Monday. They called on Friday to ask if I would sign a consent form for them to do another test for Her2 on my tumor. When my biopsy was done they tested the tumor for Her2. They did (I believe) ICH which came out eqivocal and FISH which came out positive. After surgery, when the OncotypeDX test was done it came out Negative for Her2. Three different results from the same tumor. I mentioned this to my old onc and he said I would just have to take Herceptin because one of the tests came out positive but evidently my new onc does not like the three different results and wants to test the tumor herself. She hasn't even seen me yet and is already trying to make sure things are done right. My new onc is with the University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Institute and specializes in Breast Cancer and does gene research. She may test it herself.

I feel a lot more comfortable knowing that I will be getting more through and specialized care.

Will update more after my appointment on Monday.

Donna

Katz77

New Onc
It sounds like a positive move to me. Good luck with finding the real tumors name. It's good to have a dr. ur comfortable with. I was very blessed with all my docs. Katz

Kylez

Katz77 said:

New Onc
It sounds like a positive move to me. Good luck with finding the real tumors name. It's good to have a dr. ur comfortable with. I was very blessed with all my docs. Katz

Good luck to you! You
Good luck to you! You always need to feel comfortable with your doctors. I hope this new one works out for you.

KYLEZ ♥

carkris

Kylez said:

Good luck to you! You
Good luck to you! You always need to feel comfortable with your doctors. I hope this new one works out for you.

KYLEZ ♥

thats great you need to have
thats great you need to have confidence in your docs to help yo have the right treatment and get through all of this. let us know how you like her.

Bella Luna

I am glad your new
I am glad your new oncologist is taking a real interest in your health. Wishing you the best of luck with your treatment and recovery plan!
BL

teresa41

Bella Luna said:

I am glad your new
I am glad your new oncologist is taking a real interest in your health. Wishing you the best of luck with your treatment and recovery plan!
BL

good to hear.
wishing you the best of luck with new oncologist!


:0) teresa

ladybug22

good for you
good luck with your new onc sound great

Sher43009

Thanks for the update. When
Thanks for the update. When I read on this board about the OncotypeDX test, I asked my oncol. if I had that done and he said no because that test is primarily used if there is a question of being HER2+. I had the IHC and FISH test done both came back definitely + no question. I've also read that it depends on the lab and if it meets quality assurance standards doing the testing so I'm glad your new doc is going to re-test using a different lab. It seems she's on top of your care. Keep us posted.

survivorbc09

ladybug22 said:

good for you
good luck with your new onc sound great

Wishing you good luck with
Wishing you good luck with your oncologist.

HUGS

pitt

I am so glad you found a new
I am so glad you found a new onc. Your story troubled me so deeply. There are few things in this life we have control over - finding the right doctor is one of them. Now you can let her do her job and you can focus on keeping YOU strong for the fight. Good luck! Pitt

Eil4186

Sounds like you have a great
Sounds like you have a great new doc. Thats great.

pgrace35

Good news
That's great you feel better about this oncologist, I think that is really important. Keep us posted!

MyTurnNow

Donna, I just read your
Donna, I just read your comments here. This is GREAT news. I was concerned with your care and am happy to hear that it sounds like you found a good, caring doctor this time. Good luck with your appointment today. Let us know how it goes. Take care.