[quote=Leslie B]If you go by the US News rankings, the two specialty hospitals for cancer -- MD Anderson and Sloan-Kettering -- are, not surprisingly, the top two for cancer treatment. Hopkins is #3 (and is #1 for ENT), and Duke is #9.

But geography should not dictate where your mom gets care. [/quote]

I have personal experience with the ENT Department at Hopkins. I feel it's a good choice. If distance is no problem, then the choices Lesley listed above are the best.

Hoping for a good outcome for your mom!

Catherine

2mm tumor excised 09/23/2008 (floor of mouth)
SCC (superficially invasive, well-differentiated)
Stage 1, T1N0M0
01/2009 and 01/2010 - PET/CT clear
Four and 1/2 years - NED!
"Detection can be easy, treatment is not!"