The Oncologist

I saw Dr. Malik today. He takes an extensive history and examines my back. He feels this is related to my family history of colon cancer. He ordered several blood tests and explains these types of tumors typically originate in the abdominal area, and mine are certainly headed in that direction. They are a class of sarcomas (this is why everyone was so sure they were soft tissue sarcoma tumors) and radiation is something he thinks will help. He submits a referral to see a radiation oncologist.

Informing My Other Doctors

I visit my primary to update him on my surgery recovery and the next steps. He would like for me to see an oncologist for my options. I am approved to go back to the oncologist I saw before the first surgery. I make an appointment to see Dr. Malik

Monthly Visit

I have my monthly visit with Dr. Newman. He wants to wait on the CT scan because I have had so many in the past few months. They might confuse scar tissue with a mass. We will look at our options in a month. Examines my back and feels nothing noticiable.