Friday 11 December 2009
Thursday 10 December 2009
DECIDED IN ANGER TO WRITE A LETTER TO MY OLD ONCOLOGY DEPT.
Dear Mr B**
Ref: ***
As I was discharged from Mr Steve ****’ clinic back in 2006, I thought I should keep you informed of my ‘cancer’ history since then. As it may be of some interest to you.
As you know I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Disease in 1981 at the age of 16. I was treated with mantle radiotherapy, and surgery. Thankfully making a full recovery.
In 2005, Ductal Carcinoma In Situ was diagnosed in my left breast, which through my choice, I had a double mastectomy.
In 2008, Mr Merrick (Maxillo Facial) diagnosed Mucoepideroid Carcinoma inside my mouth, this was treated with surgery. I am currently on 3 monthly checks.
Yesterday, my GP diagnosed Basal Cell Carcinoma on the right hand side of my neck, which was removed under local anesthetic in his surgery
I am positive that all these subsequent carcinomas are due to the radiation I received in 1981. Would it be possible to tell me what stage my Hodgkins was and what dose of radiation I received?
I was also wondering if, given my seemingly ongoing medical conditions, it would be possible to have a periodical scan, if only for my own peace of mind. If that is possible who would I need to arrange that with?
I look forward to hearing from you
Dear Mr B**
Ref: ***
As I was discharged from Mr Steve ****’ clinic back in 2006, I thought I should keep you informed of my ‘cancer’ history since then. As it may be of some interest to you.
As you know I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Disease in 1981 at the age of 16. I was treated with mantle radiotherapy, and surgery. Thankfully making a full recovery.
In 2005, Ductal Carcinoma In Situ was diagnosed in my left breast, which through my choice, I had a double mastectomy.
In 2008, Mr Merrick (Maxillo Facial) diagnosed Mucoepideroid Carcinoma inside my mouth, this was treated with surgery. I am currently on 3 monthly checks.
Yesterday, my GP diagnosed Basal Cell Carcinoma on the right hand side of my neck, which was removed under local anesthetic in his surgery
I am positive that all these subsequent carcinomas are due to the radiation I received in 1981. Would it be possible to tell me what stage my Hodgkins was and what dose of radiation I received?
I was also wondering if, given my seemingly ongoing medical conditions, it would be possible to have a periodical scan, if only for my own peace of mind. If that is possible who would I need to arrange that with?
I look forward to hearing from you
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