#11364 07-15-2007 05:59 PM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | OP  "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 | Top 10 Hospitals For Cancer Treatment
From Lisa Fayed,
Your Guide to Cancer.
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U.S. News & World Report researches hospitals all over the nation yearly. The 2004 report recognizes the top 50 hospitals in the nation for cancer research and treatment.
You will find the top 10 listed below. They are remarkable in research, treatment, and many are the founding facilities for medical breakthroughs in cancer.
1. University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
Three years in a row, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center has topped the list at No. 1.
2. Memorial Sloan-Ketterling, New York
Memorial Sloan-Ketterling is a not-for-profit hospital. It also is a National Cancer Institute Cancer Center.
3. Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
Recognized worldwide for it's advances in cancer research and treatment, Johns Hopkins is one of the most respected cancer centers.
4. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston
Not only was Dana-Farber rated number 4 in the country, it was rated Number 1 in New England.
5. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
The Mayo Clinic is considered one of the best when it comes to patient satisfaction. Located in Minnesota, clinics are also available in Florida and Arizona.
6. Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.
Located on campus at Duke University, this medical center is the youngest of the top cancer centers on the list. Don't let its infancy fool you; Duke University Medical Center's clinical and research programs rival the best.
7. University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor
Patient care is a top priority at U-M. They offer a "Cancer Answer Line", a telephone service which is staffed ny oncology RN's. Anyone may use this service from patients to caregivers who are in need of assistance.
8. UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles
UCLA's claim to fame was making the first diagnosis of the AIDS virus. The cancer research is award winning. UCLA has made the list 15 consecutive years.
9. University of California, San Francisco Medical Center
UCSF is the one of a handful of cancer centers to receive the title "Comprehensive Cancer Center" in the state of California. They also offer a Cancer Research Center, which is available to patients, caregivers and anyone interested in cancer treatment.
10. University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle
UW is an outstanding cancer hospital. They treat most cancers, common and rare. They offer services from consultation, diagnosis, treatment and follow up care.
Created: June 21, 2007
DX 3-21-07 L tongue,SCC Stage IV (T3N2MO) TX Slash/Burn/Poison Method.
***Rapid Aggressive Recurrence 8-4-07 with same DX/TX. Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh. Never Give Up! ****UPDATE**** Our dear friend Petey passed away, RIP 9-2-07
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#11365 07-15-2007 06:24 PM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 | OOOPS I meant #4 my family lives near #5 though !!
Sharlee
35 year old Female Non smoker, very occasional alcohol ..Scc T1N0M0,partial glossectomy and left neck disection ,2/9/07 No rad deemed ness. 4/16 tonsillectomy ..Trimengenial Neuralga due to surgery
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#11366 07-16-2007 04:17 AM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 720 Likes: 1 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 720 Likes: 1 |
Leslie
April 2006: Husband dx by dentist with leukoplakia on tongue. Oral surgeon's biopsy 4/28/06: Moderate dysplasia; pathology report warned of possible "skip effect." ENT's excisional biopsy (got it all) 5/31/06: SCC in situ/small bit superficially invasive. Early detection saves lives.
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#11367 07-16-2007 04:33 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 65 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 65 | I think I will quit adding pages and information to the main web site... I could be spending my time doing something that people will actually look at.... While I appreciate Leslie, (one of our strongest posters) for putting up these links, and Petey for putting something up from an unvetted web site, for 6 years this link and the information that it contains has been an active part of our additional resources page about half way down under cancer databases, titled "Best Hospitals" http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/resources/index.htm Not to mention that all the direct links to all the major hospitals exist right above this link. Please note that it has also been updated every year, and is not some old information from 2004 (that has been reevaluated 3 times since that list was put out). Not all web sites are current, nor accurate. That is why we ask you not to post information derived from other web sites (other than those listed in in our terms of use for the message board), without ensuring that they are vetted properly. While this is not any kind of information that may harm anyone, there are reasons we have these rules.
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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#11368 08-01-2007 05:47 AM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | OP "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 | Sorry Brian It took me a while to get back to this. I will not post any more articles unless they go through the correct "channels". I was reading last week an article you posted in 2004, and it made clear the importance of vetting. You do an outstanding job here for all. Thank You! Petey  PS: I will be posting in my new topic "Beyond the Blue Horizon" in the "OCF Cancer Bloggs". 
DX 3-21-07 L tongue,SCC Stage IV (T3N2MO) TX Slash/Burn/Poison Method.
***Rapid Aggressive Recurrence 8-4-07 with same DX/TX. Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh. Never Give Up! ****UPDATE**** Our dear friend Petey passed away, RIP 9-2-07
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