ANA Discussion Forum
Pre-Treatment Options => Pre-Treatment Options => Topic started by: fbarbera on November 22, 2010, 09:58:40 am
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Hello All,
I am starting a project of interviewing major AN doctors and having them address the questions faced by new patients about choosing a treatment. I am in the process of compiling a comprehensive list of questions that I will ask each doctor. My intention is to address directly the major questions and concerns that us AN patients have when we get diagnosed and need to decide on a treatment and a medical team.
I would love your support and assistance with this project.
If you are able, please email me a list of all the questions you would like addressed by doctors in connection with selecting a treatment. These could address the surgery/radiation decision, post-treatment, risks and side effects, etc.
I hope this project is of benefit to our AN community and appreciate your input.
Thank you!
Francesco
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Francesco .....
I am assuming you are including the questions listed on the ANA web site: http://anausa.org/questions_for_physician.shtml
They are the ones I used when interviewing physicians pre-treatment.
Clarice
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Francesco -
I was going to suggest contacting the ANA for their list, but I see Clarice has beaten me to it ;D
Jan
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Hi, Francesco:
It's good to see you posting here again.
Here is a link to the questions I had soon after I was diagnosed three years ago:
http://anausa.org/forum/index.php?topic=5783.0
Some of the questions may not be helpful or relevant. I was not totally up-to-speed about all my options back then. But I guess that's kinda the point.
Best wishes,
TW
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Francesco!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-* :-* :-* Oh, how I have missed you!!!!!!!!!! :-* :-* :-*
Ok, I'm in the same mind process as you. I've been asked to be a guest speaker at a radio-conference in San Fran in Feb with almost the same topic. ("almost" is the key word). I'm to give a 20 min talk (to the general assembly... oy!) talking about AN journeys, choosing a treatment option (esp radio, but not limited to), how the treatment decision was made but most importantly, the post-treatment care (the good, the bad and trust me, the fugly). Thread in "Radiation/Radiosurgery" forum.... would LOVE your inputs!.
I want to follow your project as well (not to copy info but just to see how folks respond on this topic) and I know you are going to do great with this.
BTW, Skype? :)
xoxo
Phyl
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Thank you all for your responses - very helpful!
Phyl, You are so kind - and what a great service you are providing with your talk. I am happy to talk via Skype or phone any time! I'll send a private email with my contact info.
Blessings to all for a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Francesco