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#8373 09-28-2006 01:24 AM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 129 Gold Member (100+ posts) | OP  Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 129 | Has anyone heard of the Beth Israel Center in NYC as one of the leading practices for HN & Thyroid Cancer and rehabilitation? In my search looking for a specialist to help my Mom regain her ability to eat again I was reffered to a Doctor/Chief at this center who seems to be extremely versed and experienced in this type of cancer as well as helping in corrective procedures for post tx dyphagia. My Mom will hopefully be seen by him in the next few months. I was just wondering if anyone else has heard of the center and their prominence in the HN cancer field. I have been on this board for over a year and have not seen any posts on this center.
Tami
Tami
Mom has Bot scc stage T1/N1= stage 3 dx 6/27/05 treatment IMRT & chemo (docetaxel, cisplatin, 5FU) ended treatment 8/22/05 Cancer free as of Feb 2006
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#8374 10-17-2006 01:22 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 102 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 102 | Hi Tami,
We just recently heard about Beth Israel being very good in the area of Head & Neck Cancers and their related problems. My Aunt found out that she was experiencing a recurrence in July and was too scared/depressed/angry to do anything about it. A radiation oncologist out on the far east end of Long Island has referred her to a Dr. Louis Harrison at Beth Israel. I'm not promoting Dr. Harrison. We don't even know him yet. The facility came very highly recommended and for some reason (I'm not asking), she has agreed to go. She sees him for the first time tomorrow. His interest is in organ preservation and function. We'll let you know what happens.
Niece to Aunt Ro- Dx: 4/03. SCC Stg 4 BOT with mets to fl of mth & crvcl lymph node. AdenoC 1 sal gland. Two add. reconstrc. surgeries for adhesions. Recurrence 7/06- Sub-Mand AdenoC. Mets to both lungs. Lost her battle 5/4/07.
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#8375 10-17-2006 02:31 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Lisa, that is wonderful news that Rosemary has agreed to go! Keep us posted, praying for you and her! Love, Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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#8376 10-19-2006 05:17 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 102 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 102 | Carol,
Aunt Rosemary and Uncle Bob went to Beth Israel yesterday and the experience wasn't good. They are not going back. They are waiting for an appointment with a head and neck oncologist at the Monter Cancer Center, part of North Shore University Hospital here on Long Island. Frankly, it's the very best we have here on the Island. My Mom is an 11 yr. breast cancer survivor because of them. I'm hoping they can get Aunt Ro in early next week. I'll keep you posted.
Hugs,
Lisa
P.S. Please pray for Aunt Ro. The months of doing nothing are going to cost her dearly.
Niece to Aunt Ro- Dx: 4/03. SCC Stg 4 BOT with mets to fl of mth & crvcl lymph node. AdenoC 1 sal gland. Two add. reconstrc. surgeries for adhesions. Recurrence 7/06- Sub-Mand AdenoC. Mets to both lungs. Lost her battle 5/4/07.
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