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Cancer Support

elfin

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1. Oh dear, tough question for a tough situation

Reply to Staph (Original post)

Thu Mar 29, 2018, 07:48 PM

Mar 2018

I think I would want one closely affiliated with a good Medical College with a more immediate connection to research and a good record of getting patients into clinical trials.

If you trust your current doc, check out those first.

All the very best to you in your search.

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Need a little advice! [View all] Staph Mar 2018 OP

Oh dear, tough question for a tough situation elfin Mar 2018 #1

My current doc has a recommendation. Staph Mar 2018 #2

I know several in my SPOHNC group have used MD Anderson in Houston. One sinkingfeeling Mar 2018 #3

Can you get a second opinion from a professional? PJMcK Mar 2018 #4

I've already hit up the professionals! Staph Mar 2018 #6

Go to the best teaching/research hospital for cancers that you can reasonably reach ms liberty Mar 2018 #5

MD Anderson. Laffy Kat Mar 2018 #7