Dr. Cao took a lot of the scary out of getting cancer. She takes her time and made me feel heard…read moreand like she really cared about me as a person not just a patient. It's been 3 years since I first became her patient and she continues to check in with me to make sure I am still healthy and happy. I'm lucky because my cancer was cut out and treated and has not returned. She is the kind of doctor that any woman would love. I'm grateful to have her on my team.

Super kind and sweet doctor. She's very personable, warm, and carefully studies the patient's…read morehistory and takes her time to explain everything thoroughly. I can ask her anything, and know that I'll get the right answer. I feel lucky to be under her care.

Today is my third b/day after my pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Bluntly, I should be dead by now as…read moreper my doctor's guesstimate! He's not always right....right? In fact, quite the contrary, as I am still very much alive and kicking butt! This thanksgiving season affords me a chance to reflect and be thankful for how incredibly lucky I am pitted against cancer's one-sided odds. The year 2020 has been lousy on so many levels primarily with Covid 19 running rampant causing widespread unemployment, hardships and deaths. Today, while having a chemo pump removed from my chest, my mind drifted back to the St. Joseph Cancer Center - the facility, the oncology team, the medical support group and how these interacted to elevate my mind and spirits. I usually don't write an update of a previous review unless the situation warrants it. Well, nothing much has changed really as far as the facility goes. The Cancer Center remains top notch, a well-equipped state-of-the-art facility for cancer treatment second to none in the Santa Rosa area. The infusion room, which is the star setup for chemotherapy, is spotlessly clean and recliners regularly sanitized after every patient. The seats still look brand new and comfy as ever. Maybe because I have been a frequent and regular customer, the charge nurse always try to accommodate me by assigning me a private room in case shit happens during chemo. (No pun intended). I appreciated the privacy when I need it most! The head oncologist, Dr. Anderson, is still the best. He has a smart doctor's "sixth" sense to orchestrate his next move with all kinds of alternative treatments up his sleeves. A friend recently passed from cancer and I commented he wasn't lucky to have Dr. Anderson, which he humbly replied: " There were times when nothing worked". Today, I am undergoing a second round of chemo with a new regimen of drugs. He is alert to notice I acquired a resistance to the old. The RNs in the infusion room has however seen quite a few turnovers but this is only to be expected with traveling nurses. The old RNs are still around with Michelle and Maria the stalwarts. In spite of the meticulous attention I get, not everyday is hunky dory. I have my good days and bad. On a good day, I have a tremendous appetite for lobsters, abalone, sushi and the likes. On a bad day, I feel like hanging myself except I couldn't find a rope! This was when the social worker (Tonia) helped with her encouraging words and together with a prescription of a "happy" pill from the doctor. Now I am content just to read about "How to hang yourself for Dummies" and hang in there both literally and figuratively for my family and friends. The St. Joseph Cancer Center, God forbid, is still highly recommended hands down.

My son has brain cancer and has been under the care of Dr. Lee for his chemo treatments. We have…read morefound Dr. Lee to be kind, gentle, honest, and friendly, forthcoming with detailed information and never condescending. We are very grateful for his excellent care. My only complaint is that the communication system is outdated, hard to get through by phone, with no online system whereby patients can receive messages, review test results, and communicate directly with their doctor...I hope that is coming soon.

This doctor is the worst doctor in my 70+ years of medical care. He does not care about his…read morepatients and didn't even read my husbands chart before he started Chemo therapy. My husband ended up in the emergency room (by direction of on call doctors) twice after his treatments. He won't give him anything for pain because he "didn't want to get in trouble with the government" 5 mg of Norco a day was not refilled! He said if I didn't like it I can "just get another doctor" my husband has stage 4 pancreatic cancer which has spread to his liver. This doctor is an embarrassment to the medical profession. Adding stress and pain to patients (and family) while the worst is happening. He never followed up and said he didn't have to explain his reasons. I was not rude to him and did not deserve the poor treatment. He is just who he is. Avoid this sadist at all costs!

Treats his patients like a number. Recommended a chemo pill that was not for my type of cancer. Did…read morenot give me good data on deciding which endocrine therapy to choose. So glad I got a second opinion. Not only did I find out the chemo pill he wanted me to take was not for my cancer type, but there is also a blood test I could take to help me decide which endocrine therapy option was the best for me.

Dr. Peralta was very personable and she relieved my fears at a terrifying time. She answered all my…read morequestions, and my surgery went exactly as she said.

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WOW!! This Dr is phenomenal!!!! We missed our apt so he zoomed us-he's so NORMAL! He speaks like a…read moreregular guy. He explains everything! He's caring, kind, and probably the best in his field. We're so thankful he's our doctor

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