The pattern of the lack of communication between the doctors at the CBCC (Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center) and KMC (Kern Medical Center) in Bakersfield.
The appointment last Monday was supposed to be a tri-meeting between all three doctors. Instead, some of the appointments were canceled without our knowledge. So my mom and dad saw who was available.
The doctors looked at the same results of the PET and CAT scans but delivered different information. While Dr. Shambaugh (chemotherapist) at the KMC told my parents everything looked fine and that everything that the radiation/ chemotherapy was supposed to diminish was shrunk, Dr. Trang (ENT) told my family that a new nodule has spread to his lung and they can do a test to see if it too is cancerous. Dr. Gorla (radiologist) was not around.
My father has decided not to get the test to see if it is cancerous because it is a moot point... The doctors cannot do any further treatment (chemo or radiation).
He will also follow up with Dr. Boo in Bishop.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
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