My surgeon and oncologist work together a lot, but when I asked my surgeon what next, after discussing my pathology report post mastectomy (yes, he gave me a full copy), he responded, very properly, that my next treatment was up to my oncologist to decide. When I pushed for his opinion, he simply advised not to be too scared of chemo
if it was recommended, as ‘even a small
percentage of difference can make a big difference’. Over a decade, the two of them gave me an excellent example of informed professionals, keeping me as informed as I wished to be, and informing each other about my case. I thought that’s how it all
worked!