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Jennikens
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7 years ago

Seeking a medical oncologist

I am 11 years down the track from my BC diagnosis and looking for a recommendation for a good oncologist in Adelaide or surrounds. I believe the one I went to for Chemo treatment dished out the right concoctions including anti nausea medication which got me through with no dramas. However, I found him to be totally unapproachable, talked fast and in medical lingo I couldn’t understand and as far as  complimtary treatment - forget it!
Back in 2009 I went to a BCNA forum and heard a fantastic Oncologist speak - I thought to myself- I wish this lady had been my oncologist!  10 years later I have tracked her down but only to find that she is not consulting in this field anymore. Such a pity as she was really in tune with the whole body, exercise, mindfulness - not just the chemicals.
I was wondering if anyone can recommend an oncologist that they have found to be easy to understand, compassionate, interested in all things in balance, etc, etc. I am at a crossroads and have to make a decision about continuing on with hormone therapy medication or stopping. 
Best of luck to everyone - at whatever stage they are at
Cheers
treatment
  • smokie08's avatar
    smokie08
    Member
    7 years ago
    Hi @wendy55 I was a patient of his he discharged me after I finished chemo  as triple negative and only under the care of the breast surgeon now. I do miss him but in a good way he is such a nice man and always made me feel at ease. The breast and endocrine clinic always has me on edge  but when I went to see Dr Joshi  I did not feel half as nervous . Take care and have a good weekend x
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    wendy55
    Member
    7 years ago
    Hi @smokie8, nice to hear you are a patient of Dr.Joshis as well, he is my oncologist, in fact he rang me this morning to confirm something for me, I have been his patient for 5 and a half years and many more to come!

    wendy55
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    Jennikens
    Member
    7 years ago
    Thanks so much primek, I see she consults at the Tennyson Centre which is near where I work. I’ll certainly do some more follow up on Dr. Bampton.
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    smokie08
    Member
    7 years ago
    Hi @jennikens I  saw Dr Rohi Joshi i think he has rooms at the calvery central districts  for private patients I saw him as a public patient . He was very good  and made me  feel at ease and was understanding. He also made me laugh which was good  as somtimes I was a bit of a mess. Hope it helps take care  x
  • Sister's avatar
    Sister
    Member
    7 years ago
    @jennikens I go to Tony Michele at Adelaide Oncology & Haematology, Calvary North Adelaide.  There are a number of oncs at the practice and I have heard good things about many of them.  However, I can recommend Tony - he's fairly reserved and considered in his manner but friendly with it, never makes you feel rushed, and is on board with thing like exercise, sexual health, mental well-being, etc.  I have also never walked away from an appointment with him feeling as if I have been shut down or dismissed.