Gita, Sounds like I'd scrap the City of Hope idea and try either UCLA Cancer center or Loma Linda Cancer center if you are bound to stay at in the LA area, although I'm not to sure where Loma Linda is in relation to where you are in Los Angeles. Just a thought.
Bob

SCC Tongue, stage IV diagnosed Sept, 2002, 1st radical neck dissection left side in Sept, followed by RAD/Chemo. Discovered spread to right side nodes March 2003, second radical neck dissection April, followed by more RAD/Chemo.