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Medical Oncologist who focuses on prevention

First post and replies | Last post by Holly, 3 months ago

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Hi fellow warriors. I was diagnosed at age 41 with DCIS. I underwent a bilateral mastectomy last September. Final pathology found invasive carcinoma as well. Estrogen+. Sentinel lymphnode was negative. I am currently taking Tamoxifen. I declined Zoladex injection after weighing the risks and benefits. Since diagnosis I have completely changed my life style. I follow a very toxin, inflammatory free way of life (vegan, no alcohol, no toxins/plastics in the home, I make my own soap, weight train, red light therapy, just to name a few). My current ...

By Marie115 3 months ago
Dr Pluard at St Luke's is the best. I highly recommend him. Good luck!

By Lisa C 3 months ago
@lisa-c Thank you Lisa!

By Marie115 3 months ago
+1 to Dr. Pluard. He is amazing! I actually was moved over to Dr. Hensing in the same practice and she is just as great as he is, too.

By aborniger 3 months ago
@aborniger Thank You!

By Marie115 3 months ago
@marie115 ~ I too am so deeply interested in finding an oncology team that supports and has a proactive approach. Can I ask you who your current team is/was? I feel “stuck” with where I am (on paper it would be the “best place for me”) but my current experience has been a “patient driven” (me) plan of care & the pressure for me to diagnoses myself or “catch it” before I’m stage 4 is so terrifyingly frustrating. following the info shared and so thankful for you fellow warriors 💕

By Holly 3 months ago
@hollysmith sorry for your experience. I love Dr. Hensing/Dr. Pluard at St. Luke's because even though I'm on the other side of cancer, I still go in every 6 months for an oncology follow-up with labs. I also go in once a year for mammograms and once a year for an MRI. They said some people elect to stop these preventative oncology checks/MRIs after awhile, but they would support me continuing for peace of mind, which made me feel like I'm still being cared for.

By aborniger 3 months ago
@aborniger Thank you for your response. Since I had a bilateral mastectomy I no longer qualify for mammograms. I have asked for MRIs or Pet scans and this can been declined. I go every 6 months for a refill on Tamoxifen but no other testing. It's been really frustrating just waiting around for cancer to come back 🙁

By Marie115 3 months ago
@holly this has been my experience as well. My current team is at KU. I have seen several providers in the system with all the same closed mind set. From previous responses it seems like a move to St Lukes for a second opinion is in my near future!

By Marie115 3 months ago
I was curious about this questions also. My insurance doesn't include St. Lukes.

By rilee7647 3 months ago
@marie115 do you mind sharing the names of my team members you’ve had or have now? you can text me too if that seems more appropriate w the forum: 816-509-7701 i also am at KU & trying to decide if it is worth the move or if what I have experienced is just what our ontological medical systems are. feel this with you…. thankful for your question 🫶🏻

By Holly 3 months ago
Hi All, I am new to this forum but was sent Marie 115's recent post by Julie Rudman for comment. I am a retired breast surgeon also trained in Integrative Medicine. What I would like to share is that monitoring with blood tests, whether they be tumor markers, "liquid biopsies", genetic testing or imaging, this is surveillance, not prevention. True strategies for prevention and reducing risk of recurrence or other chronic illnesses is rooted in trying to understand why the disease evolved in the first place. There are usually multiple contribu...

By Cynthia A... 3 months ago
@cynthiaaks Yes!!!!! This is what I am searching for. I'll be reaching out soon. Thank you so much for the response. Marie

By Marie115 3 months ago
@cynthiaaks Thank you for your comments and sharing! This is such a lost opportunity from our medical community and I am so grateful for your acknowledgement of its importance! I would love more info / guidance to rebuild my body after such a long year!!!!

By Holly 3 months ago
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I have great respect for Dr. Sharma. Throughout chemo, I always felt I was in good hands. She specializes in breast cancer, is actively involved in research and is up to date on the very latest research results regarding optimizing outcomes. She is gentle and kind and spent time answering my numerous questions. I never felt that she was in a rush. When I had concerns or questions outside of our visits, she and her nurse practitioner were always quick to respond. I hope you don't need chemo, but if you do, I highly recommend her!

By MindyLou 2 years ago

Dr. Timothy Pluard

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I LOVED my experience with Dr Pluard at St Luke’s. He is brilliant and well-respected worldwide. He has a pleasant and unhurried bedside manner and explained my diagnosis and options very clearly. I do think that he now mainly works with metastatic breast cancer - my diagnosis was seven years ago. However, the whole team there at St Luke’s is amazing, in my experience.

By CPN 2 years ago

Dr. Joseph Stilwill

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Dr. Joseph Stilwill at Menorah has a great bedside manner. He is easy to talk to, he's a good listener, and he never seems rushed. He's a soft-spoken guy, but don't be fooled: he is well-respected among his peers and is currently the president of the medical staff at Menorah.

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Dr. O’Dea and her team were amazing during my treatment for HER2+ ER/PR+ breast cancer. She walked me through my treatment plan step by step. She was easy to talk to and always answered my questions and gave me options.

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