Hi Icarey - I haven't posted here lately but I'm glad I did just now because I can answer your concerns. The University of Tennessee Medical Center is the hospital where my son, Paul was treated for his Oral Cancer 7 years ago. The first link below is from the USNews list of best hospitals:
http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/tn/university-of-tennessee-medical-center-6520575This second link is the UTMedCtr's page on Dr. Eric Carlson:
http://www.utmedicalcenter.org/doctor/194/eric-r-carlson-dmd-md/This will give you an idea of his education and experience. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Carlson. He is a Maxillofacial surgeon very experienced in his field. The Hospital's Cancer unit has a team approach and we met with them frequently. Everyone - including the different doctors and nurses and assistants were superb in their kindness and their treatment of my son. My son is doing fine now and has been cancer-free for 7+ years. Dr. Carlson is known as an "aggressive" doctor, meaning he is aggressive in his treatment because he wants to make sure his patients do not have recurrences.
I live about 20 miles west of Knoxville and if you are in the Knoxville area, I would be happy to meet with you. Please just PM me and let me know if there is anything I can do to help. (just click on my name to the left of this box). Your husband is in good hands with Dr. Carlson. I am just so glad you found the Oral Cancer Foundation. There are so many wonderful, knowledgeable and compassionate people here who have been where you are and will help you and your husband get through this. Let us know how you are both doing.
