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I live in New Jersey and I have been researching treatment center options for my dad, who will need surgery ASAP to remove the mass. So far, we were thinking John Hopkin's (Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center), Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, or NYU Oral Cancer Center. Does anyone from the Northeast or elsewhere have any recommendations or knowledge about the best centers?
Thank you so much! Best wishes to you all!
Julie - Caregiver for my father, recently diagnosed with cancer near tonsillar region; also on BOT and lymph node near neck - Certified speech pathologist ready to provide as much help as needed after surgery
| | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | You are in a great location where you have a choice of some top facilities. Here's the CCC list I posted on your thread last week. If its possible to select a comprehensive cancer center (CCC), that would be the best choice. At a CCC a team based approach is used so all the specialists work together to make the treatment plan. Its called a tumor board where the doctors get together and discuss each individual case. The patient is able to attend as well. The CCCs also have the brightest doctors so hopefully this is an option for your father. The places you mentioned are all great facilities. Many members have been treated there. List of CCCs Best wishes! ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 756 Likes: 1 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 756 Likes: 1 | Hi Julie,
I live in PA, and was treated locally. After my initial surgery, I went for a 2nd and 3rd opinion at two different hospitals in the Philadelphia area.
In 2010, I had a recurrence. I went back to one of the hospitals in Philly, and also went to Johns Hopkins for a 2nd opinion. I was very impressed with Hopkins and with the doctor (ENT/surgeon) and decided to be treated at Hopkins - best decision I made!
From what I've read, Johns Hopkins and MD Anderson (Texas) are two of the best hospitals for head and neck cancer in the USA. Sloan is very good also.
Best wishes!
Susan
SCC R-Lateral tongue, T1N0M0 Age 47 at Dx, non-smoker, casual drinker, HPV- Surgery: June 2005 RT: Feb-Apr 2006 HBOT: 45 in 2008; 30 in 2013; 30 in 2022 -> Total 105! Recurrence/Surgeries: Jan & Apr 2010 Biopsy 2/2011: Moderate dysplasia Surgery 4/2011: Mild dysplasia Dental issues: 2013-2022 (ORN)
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The facilities you named are all top notch. Ditto the MD Anderson mention and the link to other designated cancer centers. You are fortunate to have such wonderful options available to your Dad. Don
Don Male, 57 - Great health except C Dec '12 DX: BOT SCC T2N2bMx, Stage 4a, HPV+, multiple nodes 1 tooth out Jan '13 2nd tooth out Tumor Board -induction TPF (3 cycles), seq CRT 4-6/2013 CRT 70gr 2x35, weekly carbo150 ended 5/29,6/4 All the details, join at http://beatdown.cognacom.com | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 1 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 1 | You have Robert Wood Johnson in New Brunswick NJ, MSKCC has a satellite office in Basking Ridge NJ, in addition too Manhattan, Beth Israel Mt Sinai in Union Square Manhattan, and Mt. Sinai on Madison Ave, and New York Presbyterian. Here is U.S. News Report Best Hospital Listings in each speciality like cancer, and Ear, Nose and Throat, in addition to NCI, and NCCN designated cancer centers. http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankingsGood luck
10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil 11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp 01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks 06/11 30 HBO 08/11 RND PNI 06/12 SND PNI LVI 08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy 10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux 10/13 SND 10/13 TBO/Angiograph 10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI 12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo 11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO 03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN 09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy 04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site 06/17 Heart Attack Stent 02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs
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