OT: Need help... Lung Cancer specialists, For family member... Options

[Qarl]

How can I determine some of the leading facilities or physicians in the country that deal with lung cancer patients. I have a relative in the family that was recently diagnosed and they wanted my help finding one of the better facilities.

This relative is located in the Northeast (Connecticut area).

Sorry for the off-topic post, but collectively our knowledge outside the 914 world is very diverse.

Regards,

Karl

[TonyAKAVW]

See if you can get more information on the particular type of lung cancer. I'm not familiar much with lung cancer, but there are a ton of different types of cancers and there are a ton of different specialists. You definitely want to find someone who has experience with whatever particular type of cancer the relative has.

My sister just had a surgery in November for a Lyeomyosarcoma (probably spelled it wrong) and after searching the web for that particular kind, there were some very good websites that came up with lists of particular medical centers specializing in that type of cancer.

Chances are, there won't be a center in your exact neighborhood that is renowned for work in the particular type of cancer you are dealing with, though it may not be necessary. If its an especially nasty kind it is probably worth it though to travel and get the most advanced treatment possible. It can really really make a difference in the likelyhood of succesful treatment.

Best wishes to your relative for a good recovery.

-Tony