does anyone know how i can talk to a oncologist online

cabbott said:

Second Opinions
When I was facing lung surgery for my cancer, I went online for a second opinion just to be sure I was doing the right thing. I went to one of my trusty search engines and put in things like "ask an expert"+"lung cancer". There was one at the University of Maryland that actually wrote me back with what the gold standard of treatment would be for my particular case. Yep, I needed surgery and the kind I was facing was state of the art. That advice made me feel better about getting part of my lung removed. This advice was free, but further research on the web backed up the opinions he gave me. (I always double and triple check stuff until I understand what I'm being told.) I tried the same search terms today and had to put in University of Maryland to go back to the same spot. However, those terms turned up several other "experts" you could consult online if needed. I would try to make sure that the oncologist you were consulting was with a reputable center that treated cancer. The more details you can give concerning your grandfather's case the better the information you will get back. Details are usually in the doctor's reports, radiology reports, scan reports and such. Those reports belong to the patient in the USA so around here I go to the hospital or office and pick them up to share with the other doctors I see. The ACS site may have something useful under their treatment decision tools that you can use too. Of course, health conditions other than just the kind and stage of cancer can figure into treatment plans too. Folks with bad lungs may have to forgo surgery. Folks with bad hearts may have to avoid certain kinds of chemo. So collect your information and see if you can get an expert to help you evaluate his treatment plan considering his health. Good luck!

C. Abbott