I was not treated in one of the top 10 or even top 50 cancer hospitals and to be honest I don't feel cheated at all. My doctor has all the credentials of any of the "big" doctors and the facility I was treated at had any equipment I needed. It's a teaching hospital which is also a bonus. I feel I got more personalized treatment as the tumor board I had on my side didn't have 100 other patients like me. Not better care, just more personal. Just my two cents worth.

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.