Tips on finding good Primary Care doctor

[Hkh1]

I have a great Oncologist I am seeing, now that I have been diagnosed with CLL. Any tips on finding a knowledgeable Primary Care or General Practitioner? My regular doctor does not seem to have empathy or understanding to what CLL is.

[GMa27]

I asked my local friends and family for recommendations. Also your oncologist may have a GP he/she likes to deal with. 💕

[mikec11]

Great question. Finding a great Primary Doc who understands the risks of infections, optimizing vaccine protection against Pneumonia, Influenza and Shingles, how to decrease the risk for Co-morbidities and has great referrals to other specialists that can optimize your surveillance to find secondary cancers so they will be found early is key. All the best, I’m still looking. At least I found an ENT who understands CLL.

[Hkh1 in reply to mikec11]

I did not know an ENT could help. Just learning...

[mikec11 in reply to Hkh1]

Lots of ENT related issues for CLL patients. Lots of Lymph tissues in that area including, Waldeyer's tonsillar ring (pharyngeal lymphoid ring or Waldeyer's lymphatic ring)