#55318 08-06-2004 05:53 AM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1 Member | OP Member Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1 | Because Bob49 and I are new to Head-n-Neck cancer, I wanted to share the following links with other newcomers who might just be logging on for the first time and might be using the "search" feature on the forum to look for the terms: best cancer centers, best cancer hospitals, top cancer centers, top cancer hospitals, best cancer treatment, best cancer facilities, top cancer facilities. I am grateful that there are so many folks who are willing to share their stories, support, advice, and knowledge with others here on the forum. Best Cancer Centers in the United States per U.S. News & World Report (2004) http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/hosptl/rankings/specihqcanc.htm National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Designated Cancer Centers Listed by State http://www3.cancer.gov/cancercenters/centerslist.html Roberts Review: Leading Cancer Clinics, Hospitals, & Treatment Centers Listed by State http://www.robertsreview.com/cancer_centers_by_state.html
"Bob49's" friend Bob has SCC Tongue T1/T2 Dx June 2004 Tx Surgery 6/22/04, pathology found positive margin; got 4 opinions; Bob had 2nd Surgery at Sloan 8/27/04; all clear since then
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#55319 08-06-2004 12:26 PM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 482 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 482 | Terry, Welcome to the site. Thanks for the info. Even some of us oldsters like a nice, organized list to be able to refer others. Put them in my favorites.
Regards, Kirk Georgia Stage IV, T1N2aM0, right tonsil primary, Tonsilectomy 11/03, 35 rad/3cisplatin chemo, right neck dissection 1/04 - 5/04.
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#55320 08-06-2004 01:31 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 67 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 67 | Thanks for the effort in providing the links. The first two already exist on the resources page of the main web site. http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/resources/index.htm I will have the advisors OK the last one, and with their approva,l add it as well. Please remember that there are two search engines at OCF. One which only searches the main site, and the other which only searches the message boards.
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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