Can You Delay Cancer Surgery for a Second Opinion?
For most cancers, yes. A short delay of one to two weeks to get a second opinion before surgery does not change outcomes. The fear that pausing for a few days hands the cancer an advantage is understandable, but for the majority of solid tumours, that’s not what...
Surgical, Medical, or Radiation Oncologist:Who Comes First?
Most patients don’t realise there are three different kinds of oncologist until they’re sitting in a consultation room being referred to one of them. A surgeon who removes tumours. A physician who prescribes chemotherapy and targeted drugs. A specialist...
How Long After Surgery Can You Drive?
Nobody tells you this clearly before the operation. You’re focused on the procedure and the results and then you’re home, feeling better than expected after a few days, wondering whether you can just drive yourself to the pharmacy. The answer is almost...
What to Bring to Your First Oncology Appointment?
Most people walk into their first oncology appointment carrying anxiety and not much else. That’s understandable. A cancer diagnosis scrambles priorities, and nobody hands you a preparation guide along with the news. But what you bring to that first consultation...