Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Sorry but I do not know about individual doctors (except a top few) or small treatment facilities. Check the lists I posted and see if they are on there for being one of the top CCC's or hospitals.
The best advice I can give you is to go to a CCC. If that is not an option then find the best medical care you can. A second opinion is also a good idea. Just remember... surgeons cut, radiation oncologists always recommend radiation, same goes for chemo oncologists. This is why going to a place where they use a team based approach, all the doctors will get together and discuss each case individually. They will all be on the same page when a treatment plan is drawn up.
Cancer, especially oral cancer is not anything to play around with. Where a patient gets treated can make a major difference! Im sorry, I can not advise you which facility is the best one to take your brother to. I can only give you the list of our country's top places, its up to your brother and family to decide what works best for him. I know its not easy and everyone doesnt know which way to turn when first being diagnosed. This is why a second or even third opinion is so important.
Good luck!!! 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 |