gastric cancer
Patient:
A female friend of mine ( aged 25 ) from Dubai was diagnoses as having gastric cancer 2 months ago. She has had part of her stomach removed in a hospital in Shiraz ( Iran ). She has been told by the doctor who did the operation, to go immediately to Germany for the continuation of her treatment. Please kindly advise as to exactly where in Germany is best for her to go for the continuation of her treatment.
Thanking you for your kind attention, I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Answer:
Thank you for contacting our Medical Services for information on obtaining medical care for you.
In order for our physicians to properly review this case and determine an appropriate course of treatment, we would need additional information.
Please complete the attached New Patient Form and sign the Financial Policy statement and return the forms along with all pertinent medical records in German or English (including any CT scans, MRIs or x-rays, etc).
In order to give a 2nd opinion the doctors need to know/receive:
- Clinical notes, medical history,
- Treatment he has received up till now Chemo? Dosage & frequency?
- Radiation? Dosage & frequency?
- His symptoms?
- Current list of medication
- List of operations/surgeriesOperative report
- Pathology slides and reports.
- A copy of the images of his PET CT Scan on a CD sent to our address below.
Also, as of January 1, 2000 we are required to verify patient identity. Please review the attached document which list acceptable forms of identification.
Please send a copy of his photo identification to our Medical Services Department with his completed patient forms and medical records and be prepared to show his original photo documentation when he arrives for his appointment(s).
You may return the forms/medical records via e-mail and you can return these forms to our office via regular mail, DHL, Fed Ex or UPS to our address.
Once we have received this information, our physicians will review the case and advise accordingly. Please be advised that there may be a fee associated with this consult.
