Hi to all,
Dael good luck and to all fellow DD's. I think we should all place our oncologist/specialist names on the site and encourage them to contact each other both in OZ and world wide so that they can talk to each other and share feedback.
It is difficult enough, as i found out only too well to find an ally or somebody to treat you but no doubt the chances would be vastly improved if we could say, "well dont take my word for it call DR....... and he can share his experience, knowledge with you". That would have more impact than the layman approach trying to convince an all too busy and sometimes aloof and out of touch proffessional who is reluctant to change and try new treatments. Having said that after my struggle, as stated in the initial write up of 'Australian Experience'. I did manage to locate an open and fair minded specialist.
My doctor is Dr Chris Harper-24 Salvado Road Wembley, Perth, Western Australia 6014.

Get these doctors informed and working/networking with us and with each other to stop a lot of uncalled for grief and and disability. A simple lack of knowledge.
P.S. I am doing fine and my hands are looking good some 2 months after treatment and looking forward to following on with the Canadian Audiosonic treatment to make me 'perfect' again. (not that i ever was).
Good Luck to you all.

alanr.

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Thanks AlanR for the Dr's name, great to know someone local who may help, I have the nodules and tendon tuck on the right hand, it has been like that for years and not got worse, but when I've recovered from tomorrows surgery, with an orthopedic surgeon, I'll look into doing something about it. Have you found anyone in WA who does NA? I'll start searching when I'm better, or follow up the Melbourne lead. Thanks for the Forum, it is enlightening, as the surgery option has been the only one I knew about. Interesting about glucosamine and Vit C possibly compounding the situation! I've stopped the C immediately! DaelH

Hi stomo. I looked on web at Peter MacCallum Hospital.Have you a e-mail address or contact phone No for Dr. G Wheeler. I am seeing an Oncologist next Wednesday at Govt.Hospital Adelaide. Is McCallum Hosp. Govt. or Private. regards.Australlia Calling.

Hi newman, you find contact data for Chris Harper on our web page

http://www.dupuytren-online.info/radiotherapy_clinics.html

Wolfgang

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Hi to all,
alanr. Have you a contact phone no and email address for Dr, Chris Harper . Did you receive treatment in a Private or Govt. Hospital . Any out of pocket expense? regards Adelaide calling.

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Our web site is just fast as lightning ...

Wolfgang

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Hi Wolf Australia Calling. Thanks I was too busy looking at the forest to see the trees.

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