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We live in rural upstate New York where it is 50 miles one way to get to the small regional cancer treatment hospital. We went for a 2nd opinion at Memeorial Sloan Kettering Hospital. Thier opinion was exactly the same as our local Tumor Board Team of doctors.During complications after treatment we were able to go back and forth between the 2 hospitals and get the luxury of cutting edge knowledge and local care.
My husbands diagnosis followed a smilar pattern of missed diagnosis but once he was diagnosed treatment options and appointments came at the speed of light.
Always get a 2nd opinion from the best- MMSKC and MD anderson are the best.
Don't let comfort levels, family or money keep you from the best treatment. All the concerns can be worked out.

Caregiver to Gil -SCC rt. tonsil,lymph node involvement Stage 3/4 T2N2M0 dx 11/05, finished treatment 3/06, no reoccurence