Hi Frank,

I am located in Portland OR and OHSU is a CCC on the list and would be a good choice as they just last year I think received a $100 million grant from Phil Knight at Nike for the Cancer center and it is now called KNIGHT Cancer Center at OHSU. But seriously they have good doctors, the surgeon my daughter had was affiliated there and we have had an awesome team getting through our two bouts of oral cancer. I would think either Stanford or OHSU would be your best choices. Just my .02 cents.

Hope all goes well and will be praying for you and your friend.

Bonnie


CG to daughter Brandy age 31 initial dx 10/06
SCC T4N0M0 with bone invasion upper maxillary
Surgery 10/06
CT's clear for 2 years

2nd recurrence - Laser surgery 1/09 dx
Tumor board - No surgery to invasive for QOL
35 IMRT 3/30/09 Completed 5/15/09
8 tx Erbitux 3/24/09 Completed 5/6/09