Lady17
The head spinning, punch to the gut, and perhaps a bit of panic seems to be the norm when we get that cancer diagnosis out of the blue. It can take a few weeks to fully accept and adjust.
As one diagnosed with multiple cancers, the importance of having all doctors and support systems working together as your 'Care Team' cannot be overemphasized. True coordination of care can result in fewer repeated tests and better coordination of specific care.
It appears to me, but I am unsure, the University Hospital is part of the Case Western University Comprehensive Cancer Center, along with the Cleveland Clinic. If that is true, you are in a good spot, and your current physician should have access to the full suite of services and expertise of Case Cancer Center. Case is a National Cancer Institute's Designated Center - one of about 100 nationwide. Link to the Case NCI site below.
Much basic, valid cancer information is available on the NIH -NCI websites, link below. National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. Starting from the Case page, just click on "About Cancer" to read valid, generic information.
Immediately, try to relax, it seems you are in a good place, keep great notes, ask lots of questions, find out how to communicate with each provider, how to get answers when you need them, etc.
www.cancer.gov/research/nci-role/cancer-centers/find/casewestern
Feel free to ask questions on this board - no doctors here, just people ahead of each of us on the cancer journey, sharing experiences and suggestions.
Best,
Jack
