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[Guest guest]

> What's the difference between a Radiation Oncologist &

> a Nuclear Medicine Dr.? Who is it best to receive

> from?

>

> Pam

>

Hi, Pam -

A Nuclear Medicine Dr, because they deal with the Radioactive iodine

we are treated with, while a Radiation Oncologist works with the more

traditional radiation therapy that other cancer patients receive.

Most of us never see oncologists - which confuses people who hear you

have cancer - my family's first question was whether I had an

appointment with an oncologist.

Your Endo should coordinate this for you with the hospital. Some

Endos work directly with the Nuclear Med dept - others turn you over

to them for this phase of the treatment.

Cheers,

Alisa

Currently - 140mcg Levoxyl

2/15/2002: Nodule found 2/27/2002: FNA

3/4/2002: Hysterectomy/oopherectomy-possible ovarian cancer - BENIGN!!

4/9/2002: TT - Stage 2 pap 2.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm nodule, dx Hashimotos

5/28/2002: WBS (2 mCi) and 100 mCi RAI --- 6/6/2002: WBS - No mets

12/16/02: WBS (5 mCi): clean scan - no thyroid tissue in body!!!

Age: 49 -- Location: near Seattle WA --- Check out my posts:

Radioactive Girl - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/19472

My LID - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15872

My RAI - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15873

LID thoughts, tips, ideas -

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/25430

[Guest guest]

> What's the difference between a Radiation Oncologist &

> a Nuclear Medicine Dr.? Who is it best to receive

> from?

>

> Pam

>

Hi, Pam -

A Nuclear Medicine Dr, because they deal with the Radioactive iodine

we are treated with, while a Radiation Oncologist works with the more

traditional radiation therapy that other cancer patients receive.

Most of us never see oncologists - which confuses people who hear you

have cancer - my family's first question was whether I had an

appointment with an oncologist.

Your Endo should coordinate this for you with the hospital. Some

Endos work directly with the Nuclear Med dept - others turn you over

to them for this phase of the treatment.

Cheers,

Alisa

Currently - 140mcg Levoxyl

2/15/2002: Nodule found 2/27/2002: FNA

3/4/2002: Hysterectomy/oopherectomy-possible ovarian cancer - BENIGN!!

4/9/2002: TT - Stage 2 pap 2.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm nodule, dx Hashimotos

5/28/2002: WBS (2 mCi) and 100 mCi RAI --- 6/6/2002: WBS - No mets

12/16/02: WBS (5 mCi): clean scan - no thyroid tissue in body!!!

Age: 49 -- Location: near Seattle WA --- Check out my posts:

Radioactive Girl - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/19472

My LID - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15872

My RAI - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15873

LID thoughts, tips, ideas -

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/25430

[Guest guest]

> What's the difference between a Radiation Oncologist &

> a Nuclear Medicine Dr.? Who is it best to receive

> from?

>

> Pam

>

Hi, Pam -

A Nuclear Medicine Dr, because they deal with the Radioactive iodine

we are treated with, while a Radiation Oncologist works with the more

traditional radiation therapy that other cancer patients receive.

Most of us never see oncologists - which confuses people who hear you

have cancer - my family's first question was whether I had an

appointment with an oncologist.

Your Endo should coordinate this for you with the hospital. Some

Endos work directly with the Nuclear Med dept - others turn you over

to them for this phase of the treatment.

Cheers,

Alisa

Currently - 140mcg Levoxyl

2/15/2002: Nodule found 2/27/2002: FNA

3/4/2002: Hysterectomy/oopherectomy-possible ovarian cancer - BENIGN!!

4/9/2002: TT - Stage 2 pap 2.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm nodule, dx Hashimotos

5/28/2002: WBS (2 mCi) and 100 mCi RAI --- 6/6/2002: WBS - No mets

12/16/02: WBS (5 mCi): clean scan - no thyroid tissue in body!!!

Age: 49 -- Location: near Seattle WA --- Check out my posts:

Radioactive Girl - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/19472

My LID - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15872

My RAI - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15873

LID thoughts, tips, ideas -

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/25430