5 questions for your radiation oncologist

1. Are you board certified?  Ask this question!  You would be surprised who is not.  I think you should be treated by a board certified physician--or a younger physician who is in process of taking the boards.
2. Have  you looked at my pathology personally?  See previous post for reasons why.
3. What are my radiation options?  Whole breast? Partial breast? Mammosite? IMRT? There are many techniques available and you will only be offered what is available at that particular institution.  But what if you needed (or wanted) a treatment not offered? 
4. What other radiation facilities are close by that you can recommend? A good doctor will always happily provide names and places for a second opinion.  If your doctor balks at this question---RUN.
5. Is there an expert in the area for my particular condition?  If there is--see that person for a second opinion.

More questions next time.