Hello, my husband has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He has had it for nine years but two years ago it left the prostate, and he has metastases in other parts of his body. He didn't interview or select his oncologist, rather he was recommended to someone at Peter Mac at that time (2 years ago) who assigned an oncologist. My husband needs to feel like he has some control over his own life and researches integrative approaches. He has been open with them about his various supplements and a treatment that has shown promise overseas that he has now begun himself, an oral medication. It seems that they want him to be part of their research program for a particular late-stage prostate cancer protocol but since this affects the immune system, he is reluctant, seeing it only as an 'if all else fails' choice. He finds his oncologist rude and dismissive, he spends less than 5 minutes with him during appointments and in recent months, heavy handed. I have urged him to ask for a second opinion at Peter Mac but he is very worried he will be thrown out of their care. Can anyone offer any advice please?
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