Retired Oncologist Helps Cancer Patients Get A Free Second Opinion

CBS San Francisco

July 7, 2022

A cancer diagnosis is something that's difficult to prepare for, if not impossible. One retired Bay Area doctor uses his expertise to ease the recently diagnosed out of that initial period of shock.

"When people get a diagnosis of cancer, it's an earth-shattering thing," said retired oncologist Dr. Howard Kleckner.

Kleckner, who was Hematology and Oncology Chief at Kaiser Permanente Hayward/Fremont, says that's why most patients only hear about half of what doctors tell them.

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