2nd opinion - Cancer: Prostate Message Board

channelsurfer · 07-04-2009, 02:03 PM

I see most recommend a 2nd and 3rd opinion. My urologist recommended daVinci...if I go to another urologist I feel he will concur. Who should I go for another opinion on my treatment? And do any of you know someone who is knowledgeable and honest about HIFU in Tucson? Just someone who is objective.

IADT3since2000 · 07-05-2009, 06:25 PM

In prostate cancer different points of view from professionals are highly important because there are so many options, different levels of seriousness of the case and different natures of cases, and different levels of expertise among doctors. Rather than getting another opinion from a urologist, you could check with a radiation oncologist or a medical oncologist, or, better, both!

Sorry, can't help you with the Tucson talent, but you could see what Us Too has published. Us Too, a non-profit organization, is the largest prostate cancer support and education organization, and it can tell you about locations of its chapters. I'm sure there is one in Tucson. Participants or the chapter leader would probably know quite a bit about the local doctors.

Take care,

Jim

shs50 · 07-06-2009, 11:17 PM

I would not limit my search for 2nd opinions to Tucson which isn't a major center of world class medical facilities or expertise. Houston isn't that far where Baylor Medical is located or MD Anderson in Texas. Both are nationally reknowned centers that specialize in prostate cancer and have some of the best Dr's, surgeons, oncologists and radiologists in the country. You would not only get better advice than available locally but also far more expert treatment regardless of what you finally selrct.