How often do you see your MO in a year? Just curious.

[skiingfiend]

I have consultations with my care team every three months.

I usually meet with a junior team member and the last time I spoke to my actual MO was Feb 2023 almost eleven months ago.

[Willydad]

Same for me. Telephone consultations most often with a junior member every 3 months, with 1 face to face meeting per year. Every 3 months with my actual RO as well. I think he takes a special interest due to the clinical study. I participated in with him.

[mrscruffy]

I see team every 3 months. my MO every other time

[MoonRocket]

I see my MO every 3 months and sometimes we get to talking I have to kick him out of the room.

As for you being an a-hole, only if the wife agrees.

[skiingfiend in reply to MoonRocket]

I don't think i know your wife, but if she knows me then I'm done for. 😀

[MoonRocket in reply to skiingfiend]

What are you taking, we could all use some.

[skiingfiend in reply to MoonRocket]

13 mg hydromorphone

[MoonRocket in reply to skiingfiend]

May explain things.

[skiingfiend in reply to MoonRocket]

hope i didn't offend you its not my style, cleaned that comment up some.

[MoonRocket in reply to skiingfiend]

Nah.. it's was a little gibberishy...

[Hidden]

4x a year

[Huzzah1]

I see the team every 3 months for blood work and injection. I see the MO every other time and his very good PA the other times. I sometimes see him in the hallway and he asks how I'm doing.

[Brianne07]

I do not have a care team just see the professor every 3months NO JUNIOR DOCTORS

[RyderLake2]

Hello,

We have talked before. I too live in British Columbia. I see my medical oncologist (MO) every three months. Occasionally I have telephone consultations with him rather than face-to-face meetings. Rarely do I see a subordinate or a junior doctor. I am also on a clinical trial called SPLASH. I see my clinical trial team at the BC Cancer Agency in Vancouver once a month. They do bloodworm and scans at the same time. It might be that your MO is the "a**hole". Hope that helps!

[skiingfiend in reply to RyderLake2]

Yeah, clinical trial is different. They follow you a lot more closely.

[RyderLake2]

Whoops! typo that should be "blood work".

[fireandice123]

I usually see my MO about every 4 months. Always him, though sometimes he has a resident in tow.

[LongTimeRunning]

At end of PSMAddition clinical trial in Vancouver. Spoke with trial doctor 1 time over phone before screening about a year ago, supposed to do a follow up call this week with him after 1st set of post-treatment scans. I have checked in with MO team every few months, but only with actual MO during the first two weeks a year ago, though my primary care has been under the clinical trial team not long after that. The main part of the trial is winding down, so maybe things will change (probably not if I am stable).

[RS265]

I see my MO every 12 weeks, he is a researcher and Associate Prof. but there is never any delegation.

[lcfcpolo]

I've met mine twice. First time in July 2020 and once since, as I requested a scan. So that's x2 in almost 3 years and 6 months. High starting PSA of 1311 and like you had pain in my groin at diagnosis which made it hard to walk nevermind run. Juniors otherwise by phone. I'm in the UK though. I see it as a positive as I think that it means treatment is still working. It will not be personal against you my friend. Good luck.

[Deryck7]

Only have telephone consultations, 1 yr with MO, plus every 4 or 8 weeks with advanced nurse to review my blood test results and see if I have any more symptoms. Keep on Skiing I wish I could!

[skiingfiend in reply to Deryck7]

Slow start this year due to weather, planning first outing this week.

Bone pain permitting.

[Deryck7 in reply to skiingfiend]

Have a ball, hope you get some powder and sun and you will be on top of the world!

[Chrisbaird]

I’m in uk not seem medical team in 3 year get bloods monthly pharmacist connected to medical team rings ever 3 months see how I am and sents repeat proscription. PSA has been undetectable for 2.75 years now

[larry_dammit]

I see my Doctor or his second in command ever 28 days and have now for over 7 years. They take my blood and test it ,then give me my Xgeva and another shot . Funny used to talk about treatment choices and what was new. Now just small talk amazed that I’m still in the fight. 🙏🙏

[BluesmanNick]

I see my GP every 3 months for my Zoladex implant and blood test for PSA and testosterone.

Initially, it was 3-monthly face to face with my RO. After the first year, I now get "phone consultations" with my RO every 6 months. As my results are always undetectable, I just keep on with the meds. I spoke to his junior only twice. Most of the time my RO gets the call in first. The junior ("Registrar") is only a "back-up" to help with the workload.

I plan to stop ADT next time, when it's due in February. It's been 4 years of physical and mental torment for me (SEs). I think enough is enough. I will seek advice from you guys in a separate post.

[Dastardly]

I have a 3 monthly telephone consultation with my MO. He did ask me if I'd like to revert to face to face but, since my condition is stable at the moment, I elected to stick to the telephone. I know that if things changed, he would be quite happy to see me personally.

[Clays711]

I'm in contact with my MO's office quarterly. Every other time I see my MO. So every six months. The other times are with a Nurse Practioner. Both are excellent.

[Sandy752]

I see my radiation oncologist once a year. He wants one PSA a year but I do two. Earlier in my treatment I saw him twice a year. Did not see him for 2 years during Covid period but talked on the phone.

[Hailwood]

Every 3 months after bloodwork

[SteveTheJ]

I can say what my experience is. At first, I was traveling to Houston every 3 months where I talked with the oncologist, not a junior staff member. 3 became 6, 6 became 12, as my condition stabilized and improved. I'm not a fan of talking to an assistant or junior staff member but, fortunately, that has never happened. Best of luck.

[carbide]

My MO is the same. If he sees me (vs. DA) he reviews his notes in front of me, I feel he hardy remembers me. I live in Surprise, Arizona (many over 65)and we have assembly line Medical.

Best luck.

[MiaAmia]

I think it depends on the progress or lack of progress of disease, at least to some extent. Have you tried stating, "I would like to meet directly with the MO next time"?

Whenever our MO has a resident, she always comes in to follow up and the nurse who know us well goes over everything before the resident comes in anyway.

He has seen the MO at least once per month for the last two years and every three weeks while on chemo - always at least ten minutes, often longer. Sadly, his disease progress is very aggressive and he is now on palliative chemo.

We are in London, Ontario Canada.

[FigureGround]

I see my MO about every 6 wks, with a blood test the previous week. This used to be monthly but I'm going on 3 years now. No juniors or PAs.

[dmt1121]

I tdepends on your diagnosis. Such as a watch and wait for slow growing PCa versus aggressive PCA.

Mine is aggressive and I see mine every 3 months with labs and revie wof symptoms. You should ask your MO about the appointment interval and why it is so long between visits.

If you don't get a good answer, change MO's.

[j-o-h-n]

I see my M.O. with a fistful of dollar bills and sitting up front whenever I visit the neighborhood Pole Dancing Club.

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Tuesday 01/16/2023 6:19 PM

[skiingfiend in reply to j-o-h-n]

At least you get to see him, could be worse locations than the strip club.

[Sailameme in reply to j-o-h-n]

Perfic. 7 in the morning and I'm laughing out loud. Thanks John

[skiingfiend in reply to j-o-h-n]

I didn't know you are a stripper, is this a part-time gig? Learn something new about the people you know everyday.

[j-o-h-n]

Maybe it's just common courtesy, your Dentist checks the M.O.'s orifice while the M.O. checks the Dentist's orifice (or maybe it's love).

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Tuesday 01/16/2024 6:31 PM EST

[garyjp9]

I think the dentist has the better deal of the two.

[Maxone73]

Every 28 days, with my blood tests, at least for the next two years.

[dhccpa]

At least quarterly (Lupron shot time, but see MO as well). More often if PSA rises.

[Tinuriel]

My husband's MO said we'd be seeing him more frequently as things progressed - you may not WANT to see him more often!

[skiingfiend in reply to Tinuriel]

I realize that, I think the right balance based on your condition is the question here.

If my cancer was controlled and I had no other problems I'd be happy to see him once every 2 years.

[skiingfiend in reply to Tinuriel]

I'm sorry to hear about your husband, god bless you both.

[ARIES29]

Last visit I had to mu MO he Was Not even there. We had to travel 160k there & back plus loose a days pay. I think that justifies the A hole award?

[skiingfiend in reply to ARIES29]

Yeah, now that's inconsiderate.

[timotur]

None. Just monitor PSA myself 3x/year.

[GAdrummer]

Haven't seen the MO for a couple of years, just the nurse for the Prolia shots every 6 months, as PSA remains undetectable.