Second Opinions

I am one lucky girl... I have been blessed with such amazing friends.

I love my oncologist and although have spent little time with my surgeon up until now, I feel very confident in his abilities.  Both the oncologist and surgeon are highly respected in their field.  Luckily I have friends or friends of family that have reached out to people they know to do some research on my treatment team.

First, Lauren Chen was kind enough review my pathology reports with her close friend, an oncologist.  She agreed with my treatment regimen.  With my treatment team coming highly regarded and then the news of the second opinion, I felt at ease and so happy that I have such great care.

Then... just last week Ashley put me in touch with one of the top oncologists that works at Genentech, the maker of Herceptin.  The oncologist that reviewed my case at Genentech said the following in an email that I received today.

"Sounds like Kristin is getting great care!!!! The treatment is very aggressive and, given her age, it should be!   I would only be concerned if her physicians were taking a very conservative approach and they are not. I'll keep a good thought in mind for her. Keep me posted on her treatment and outcome."- Mark Sliwkowski from Genentech.  


That is two second opinions that agree with  my treatment regimen and not only are they second opinions but the opinions come from highly respected oncologists.  Couldn't ask for more right now than to have a great team around me, taking incredible care of me.  I am so lucky!

More on Mark Sliwkowski
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