Experiences with ROs and MOs in Portland OR ?

[maley2711]

Good or bad ........any experience appreciated !!!!!!!!!!! Most importantly, communication and response to questions about treatments and side effects.

Many Many Thanks!!!

[rickyfish56]

Treated at OSHU in Ptld Or. See my bio. Very happy with my Radiation Cancer Dr., Dr.Hung, he is super!

Dr. Vulky was my Onocolgist, but she has left. Now with new Dr., very happy with them also.

On YouTube, watch all the videos from the Prostate Cancer Research Institute, super good info!

Good luck, do your research!

[maley2711 in reply to rickyfish56]

Thank you so much!!!! did you have a lot of questions, especailly re side effects, and did he take your questions seriously and fully respond satisfactorily.

[Blue-Mockingbird]

Husband was treated at VA Portland Medical Center by Dr Julie Graff who is also in research, she is wonderful. Very communicative and listened to my questions and concerns. Even though my husband is now in hospice she still stays in touch via Zoom calls. VA and OHSU share docs so she’s available through that medical facility also.

[Carlosbach in reply to Blue-Mockingbird]

I saw Dr. Graff for a second opinion and I was extremely impressed by her manner and thouroughness. Some members of my team still refer to her report.

[Blue-Mockingbird in reply to Carlosbach]

How wonderful that we have that connection, Carlosbach!

[Carlosbach in reply to Blue-Mockingbird]

👍

[maley2711 in reply to Blue-Mockingbird]

Thanks for taking the time to reply!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry to hear about your hubby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Scorpio53]

I’m on Providence Medicare Advantage. My MO is Dr Brendan Curti. He’s excellent. I have used him as my ‘Switzerland’ because I needed counsel on options—RP or radiation. He listens, explains and empathizes.

I eventually chose radiation therapy and ADT. My ROs are excellent. Dr Bader, who did my brachytherapy, and Dr Amar Srivastava, who led on EBRT.

Just finished my EBRT and will be on ADT through July. First, PSA result was 0.02. Will get second test in April.

[maley2711 in reply to Scorpio53]

Thank you so much!!!!

[garyjp9]

I have also heard good things about Dr Graff, if you qualify for VA care. Another recommendation is Dr Alexandra Sokolova at OHSU Knight Cancer Center.

[maley2711 in reply to garyjp9]

Thank you!!!!!!