Wondering

[Collarpurple]

Does anyone know about Community Hospital of Monterey. I know they are connect with UCSF

Two major cancer for them are breast and prostate

[ctarleton]

For advanced cancers, here's a link to their Oncologists.

chomp.org/find-a-doctor/doc...

For earlier stages of Prostate Cancer, here's a link to their Urologists.

chomp.org/find-a-doctor/doc...

If one is thinking about being a patient there, this page has a link for getting a probably helpful Patient Navigator.

chomp.org/services/cancer-c...

I don't know anything about their being connected to UCSF, although they would probably do regional referrals. That would probably be to one or the other of these:

urology.ucsf.edu/

ucsfhealth.org/clinics/geni...

The whole "CHOMP" enterprise does have a rather colorful history, with philanthropic roots.

chomp.org/about-us/our-hist...

Charles

[Collarpurple]

We think we will stay there

Lots of very wealth people have built a top notch cancer center. Everything that I’ve heard people talk about here going to for different things for Prostate cancer I found they all have it there. my husband Will have a clinical staff of five Oncologist, radiologist oncologist nurse and someone else and someone else that will be his group all the way through We could go to Stanford but this is 20 minutes away and hopefully were going to get the right treatment or we can do is pray and hope

[ctarleton in reply to Collarpurple]

This relatively nearby face-to-face Prostate Cancer Support Group might be something to attend a few times to see if it might be a good "match" for some local peer-to-peer information and support.

"Drop-in support group for men and their partners dealing with the issues of prostate cancer. No registration required."

Location: Katz Cancer Resource Center

3150 Mission Drive, First Floor

Santa Cruz, Ca. 95065

Last Wednesday of every month. 7-9 p.m.

[cesanon]

There is frequently little quality of care relationship involved in these linkups. They are all about business and referral patterns.

Judge the community hospital on it's own merits. Actually, the specific doc and his direct report team are probably the most important.

[PGDuan]

Hi, I used CHOMP for my initial CT and bone scans, but I then made the trek to Stanford for radiation and surgery. Their new south bay cancer center isn't too far and seemed really good. I used UCSF for 2nd opinions. My case was a little unusual so I wasn't comfortable working with CHOMP for the surgery or radiation treatment. Stanford and UCSF also have the latest PSMA and Axumin scans. Good luck!

[Collarpurple in reply to PGDuan]

Thank you this all so new not sure where to start but true Stanford is 1 1/2 away

We are just at the start

[Collarpurple in reply to PGDuan]

Decided to go to Stanford too. Didn’t know had cancer center in San jose

[PGDuan in reply to Collarpurple]

Yes, I found the one in San Jose quite good and easy. I had both surgery and radiation in the past 9 months (it’s a long story; surgery missed some) through Stanford. Dr Swift was really informative and great to work with in radiology, and Dr Srinivas has been very helpful in medical oncology. Good luck.

[Collarpurple in reply to PGDuan]

Thank you ❤️

[Collarpurple in reply to PGDuan]

Was wondering if Dr Srinivasan was at San Jose. Thanks for info

[PGDuan in reply to Collarpurple]

Hi, Dr. Srinivas is in Palo Alto, but most treatments she may prescribe can be done in San Jose. She is quite busy and hard to get with, but I found her quite experienced and helpful, especially if you go prepared with your questions and lab results. If you go with radiation, Dr. Swift is in both Palo Alto and San Jose and he was really good too. They all work together and share systems, plans, etc. For me, the first few visits were in Palo Alto (traffic was awful of course), but then all the treatments since have been in San Jose. Hope this helps.

[Collarpurple in reply to PGDuan]

Have you heard of a good Urologist at Southbay

[Collarpurple]

Anyone else know about CHOP of Monterey

Need help

[MJCA]

I have lived in the south Bay 32 years. I do not know of CHoM. I AM utilizing Stanford's South Bay Cancer Center. I feel I am receiving excellent care.

[Collarpurple in reply to MJCA]

Who’s your urologist at Southbay need to find one for husband

[Collarpurple]

Again thank you I think we need take a good look at Stanford

[MJCA in reply to Collarpurple]

Hi. My case is a bit more advanced. I am seeing a Medical Oncologist. I saw a urologist in the South Bay named Robert Panvini.

[Collarpurple in reply to MJCA]

Thank you

[MJCA in reply to Collarpurple]

No worries. I just cannot read this every day.

[Collarpurple in reply to MJCA]

No problem. I think reading this everyday

Can wear you down. I know it’s always with you but Damn sometimes I would think you just wanna forget And just live your life I hope for you that you have a great life

Sharon

[ctarleton]

This might help as you keep looking.

stanfordhealthcare.org/cont...

Charles

[Collarpurple]

Charles thank you so much to take in for this wife

[PGDuan in reply to Collarpurple]

If you can share more on the diagnosis the group on the forum can be more helpful. PCa is a cancer with a broad spectrum of situations. For early stage or lower risk scenarios CHOMP may be just fine. If more advanced you’ll probably really want to talk with PCa specialists in radiology, surgery and another in oncology. There are a lot of options, but no one size fits all.

[Collarpurple]

Meeting with Dr this week will know more

Only know for sure it’s a Gleason 8