Our experience was similar to David's at Moffitt. The first day we were seen by a surgeon (daughter of the Chief) and the same RO that David saw. Both scoped, both explained that Bill's diagnosis was more advanced than our local ENT had indicated. But....after the tumor board met on our case, the RO called and gave his blessing for us to be treated locally as he was familiar with the RO and MO here. The local ENT has not been consulted again (he was a dufus.) We would have relocated to Tampa if they had suggested but we were happy to be able to stay home. We now return to Moffitt for checkups.

By the way, I know that a lot of CCC's have a facility on or near the campus run by the American Cancer Society (Hope Lodge) that provides housing for patients undergoing treatment. That would have been our choice had we stayed at Moffitt for treatment. Very nice accomodations, great support help. All at no charge.

Deb