I'm the other cancer patient who has Kaiser. They were great and still are. They paid for me to go to UCSFCCC for the radiation part of my treatment. I have an excellant oncologist and head & neck surgeon at Kaiser. I was consistently moved to the head of the line and given copies of every single item in my medical files. I received my biopsy during my first visit with the H&N surgeon and had the pathology report 3 days later. The advice nurses were fantastic and helped me through many bumps in the road. Pain management was excellent and they also follow the NCCN omcology practice guidelines as well.

We also have eye care and dental through them. It's a little pricey but the $5 copay makes up for a lot.

My wife and I are 100% satisfied with the services there. They have cleaned up their act to the point of a complete transformation from their reputation back in the 70's.

They are poised to set the standard of care in the US.


Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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