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Posted 3/29/2023 8:25 PM (GMT -5)
Hi all and thank you.
I would totally go to Mayo Clinic except they don't take my insurance.
I have just arrived in the area and need to set up new doctors and am wondering if anyone here might be able to suggest one or two.

I had external radiation with brachy boost for my prostate cancer and need to link up with a good team for monitoring and follow.

Any suggestions for the Phoenix area?

Need an ...
-Internist for regular stuff
-Maybe an MO would be best for follow on in this case?
-If you know a good Uro, let me know as I may need one.
Posted 3/30/2023 11:40 AM (GMT -5)
Just my opinion of course, but you only need to monitor your PSA and any doc (GP) can write an order for that. In my state one doesn't even need an order from a doctor, but you will have to pay a bit more going that route.

Once your PSA rises above a certain level (nadir + 2 is the generally accepted standard) the expertise of a rad oncologist or medical oncologist will be needed.
Posted 3/30/2023 1:02 PM (GMT -5)
Mayo is not necessary for regular medical stuff and probably don't like it. Monitoring PSA is necessary and can be ordered by any doctor.

A PCP doctor is where you start in a new town to at least stay on your annual schedule. You can feel him/her out regarding PCa understanding for your own comfort. If you have any urological issues then you find a Urologist. If your PSA goes high as Sailor noted then you look for an oncologist who handles PCa although I might be inclined to visit Mayo at that point since the followup after radiation recurrence is not as clear cut as surgery recurrence.

There a number of AZ people here who can help with the referrals when they chime in.
Posted 3/30/2023 2:22 PM (GMT -5)
When I moved about 18 months post surgery, I found a PCP (suggested by my landlord, in fact), and had them refer me to a Urologist--I was a surgical patient). After a few years, the Uro retired, and now my PSA monitoring is being taken care of by my PCP.
Posted 3/30/2023 10:22 PM (GMT -5)
Groundhogy, I think there are a couple of posters here that are from the Phoenix area. Maybe they haven’t seen your post yet. Hopefully they will post soon to lead you to a good PCP in the area. From there a recommendation of other doctors you might need in the future could happen. Sorry, I can’t help as I live in Tucson. My best wishes.
Jack
Posted 3/31/2023 9:09 AM (GMT -5)
My urologist is Dr. Borhan at Affilated Urologists.
Posted 4/4/2023 11:39 AM (GMT -5)
How about City of Hope, in Goodyear.
They will take care of all your needs
Wings
102 empty bottles of Zytiga on the shelf (8 1/2 years)
Posted 4/6/2023 10:46 AM (GMT -5)
For a GP, I see Dr. Jason Anderson at HonorHealth in North Phoenix area.
For a urologist, I see Dr. Han at Arizona Urology Specialists in the same area.
Both very good.
FYI, some GPs are not familiar with the high resolution post-prostatectomy PSA. I had to educate my last GP about the test. Be sure to specify.
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