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We have been diagnosed with bile duct cancer and a ...

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We have been diagnosed with bile duct cancer and a surgeon (Dr Matthew Chung) in Grand Rapids MI wants to do a radical operation and remove the gall bladder, bile duct and 2/3 of the liver. How can we send records for another opinion?

 

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Male, Age: 75, Michigan

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Just found out this week and have had a drain to relieve bile from the bile duct.

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June 2 11:09 AM (2 minutes and 10 seconds later)
         
Hi,
Since you are online, could you please give some more information:

What investigations have been done? Have you done CT and/or Ultrasound?

You can type out the reports of these investigations so that I can give a considered opinion.

I am available online to help you further after I get this info.
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June 2 11:15 AM (6 minutes and 30 seconds later)
         
A ct and ultrasound, lots of blood work and the tumor is 6 cm blocking both bile ducts. We can get release of records. Where do we send them?
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June 2 11:30 AM (15 minutes and 10 seconds later)
         
I am afraid you may have come to an inappropriate forum for this.

I am opting out of your question so that other expets can help you further.


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June 2 11:32 AM (1 minute and 36 seconds later)
         
We would like a second opinion and would like to send our records to Mayo Clinic. How and where would we go about doing this? Thank you. Penny Clemence
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June 2 11:41 AM (9 minutes and 16 seconds later)
         
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First, you have to contact the doctor at the Mayo Clinic that you want for the second opinion. After you have chosen a surgeon , you will have to sign a medical release form. Find out the fax number of your chosen surgeon's office. Go to Dr. Chung's office and sign a release form and ask them to fax your record to the 2nd opinion Dr's office. I would also have them make you a copy of your record that you could hand carry to the Mayo Clinic with you, when you are seen for a 2nd opinion. I hope that this was helpful.

Edited by D. Baron, MD on June 2 2007 at 11:42 AM
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