Arpi D. Thukral, MD, MPH

Dr. Thukral treated me for Multiplemyloma in two vertebrae with focused beam radiation. One tumor was quite accessible and went into remission. The second tumor was positioned such that the beam could not be directed to bring about remission. I was turned over to the “care” of a Hematology Oncologist. This individual did not treat me as a human being but just a statistic with a terminal cancer. He said I might have two more “good years” and was given no treatment. On a follow up appointment with Dr. Thukral; she realized I was not getting the care I should and linked me up with a different Hematology Oncologist who referred me to Loyola Cancer Center where I received a Stem Cell Transplant. I am now in total remission. Only because Dr. Thukral treated me as a human being that she cared about, am I able to continue enjoying my five grandchildren and see them grow. At the time, I was no longer Dr. Thukral’s patient but that did not stop her from seeing that I got the cure for my cancer. I feel that Dr. Thukral embodies what every cancer patient feels their doctor should be.

My sister was seeing her for radiation for her lung cancer and I cannot say anything negative about "Dr. T". She's an extremely compassionate person and will take the time to explain any question to anyone asking. She went as far as drawing a diagram for me when she was trying to explain something to me about staging. Really terrific person!