Hi Michael --

I am surprised that you did not list Johns Hopkins, which has probably one of the top 2-3 head/neck cancer centers in the USA. We were up at Sloan -Kettering last week for a second-opinion consult (which went very well, excellent rapport with their very caring staff.) Dr. Pfister so much as said, you don't need to come here if you have Hopkins in your back yard (which we do). However we have not ruled S-K out because having a good connection with one's doctors is paramount in this sort of situation, and we have yet to complete all our Hopkins' consults so haven't met everyone.

The wife of a friend who lives in Trinidad (the island) was diagnosed with OC and they went to M.D. Anderson, just stayed in a long-stay motel while she underwent the treatment. Also very positive recommendations....

Just to say -- it is your life and who and where you have treatment is as important as what is done.

Barry Cooper

Male, 66, Stage IV, T3,N2b,M0, SCC right tonsil and b.o.t., 2 nodes, tonsillectomy 6/21, no other treatment as yet