Hi Bruce, I know that the University of Chicago Cancer Center (1-855-702-8222) is very highly rated. Another option could be the Lurie Center at Northwestern (1-866-587-4322).
When you call for an appointment, the hospital will take care of obtaining copies of all the records needed (usually scans and pathology and operating reports). I know you've got an eye on the calendar and that would be the fastest approach. I was amazed to learn that some hospitals and large health care providers can even access all of your records electronically with your consent. Convenient but scary too!
Your job situation is quite a dilemma. Would the new employer provide immediate health insurance, or is there a waiting period? I think the new health care law allows up to a 90-day delay.
Really sorry you're facing all this, but glad you found this Forum.
Lynn
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T3N2aM0 HPV+
5/26/13 discovered painless superball-sized lymph node in neck
6/26/13 DX SCC R palatine tonsil
7/16/13 TORS tonsillectomy & selective ND, mets to 2 nodes
9/3/13 Cisplatin and rads begin, tolerated 1.5 of 3 planned chemo doses
10/16/13 Treatment ends
Dec 13 Ulcer appears at surgery site
Jan 17 Biopsy -- no cancer!
Feb 17 CT/PET Scan lights up tonsil bed & nasal cavity, docs say probably inflammation, don't panic, rescan when ulcer subsides
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