When I was diagnosed with cancer, another family member was also diagnosed at the same time with cancer. So we had a lot in common. I found a great oncologist and surgeon who clearly outlined what life was going to be like in the short term, and the long term (assuming I was lucky).
The other family member didn't like what she heard from a highly recommended, board certified oncologist who also teaches at a very highly respected university in her town. So she went to get a second opinion. And a third. Even talked to some quacks about organic/holistic treatments. Three months went by, I was already recovering from surgery and had started post-op chemo. She was still at day one.
Finally she started on the treatment/surgical path outlined by the first doctor. She progressed well, and we've commiserated a lot about cancer, life and our families.
And yesterday I heard from my mom that they've discovered new lesions on her liver...
