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Qarl
post May 10 2004, 01:49 PM
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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.

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post May 10 2004, 01:56 PM
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The University of Washington is renound in its cancer center. I cannot point you in any other direction, but it might be worth your while to check it out
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post May 10 2004, 01:59 PM
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karl,

what part of connecticut? i know a number of docs who could make some recommendations in the hartford area.

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post May 10 2004, 01:59 PM
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The Lance Armstrong Foundation may be a good source of information. The doctors involved with Lance are highly acclaimed.
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post May 10 2004, 02:07 PM
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post May 10 2004, 02:09 PM
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The Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. I'd heard they have had some great progress. Then, on the far Left Coast near me is Oregon Health Sciences University. They leave no stone unturned.

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post May 10 2004, 02:15 PM
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Located near Hartford (not that Connecticut is THAT large).

Thanks for the replies everyone.

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post May 10 2004, 02:22 PM
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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.

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post May 10 2004, 02:22 PM
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If I had lung cancer & knew the best specialist was in Bumfuck Egypt I'd go no matter how far it was! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

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post May 10 2004, 02:26 PM
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The two best places, IMO, are Dana Farber in Boston and Sloan Kettering in NYC. Both are cancer mills, but they know what they are doing.

I do not know, off hand, of a particular doctor for you but will ask around.
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post May 10 2004, 03:13 PM
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I lost my mom to lung cancer this past December on New Years Eve, she was 57. She lived in Connecticut, and when she was first diagnosed in September of last year, Sloan Kettering and The Farber institute were a couple places we briefly looked into. While her cancer was very aggressive and had spread a lot by the time she was diagnosed, and she would have been a good candidate for some expirimental treatment, she elected to go the chemo and radiation route.

Anyway, those two places have been highly recommended. Good luck to your relative, Carl, I hope some treatment helps.
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post May 10 2004, 03:17 PM
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So sorry for your loss Jason... really sorry.

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post May 10 2004, 03:31 PM
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QUOTE(kellzey @ May 10 2004, 11:49 AM)


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


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post May 10 2004, 03:50 PM
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Sloan Kettering in NYC


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Its about an hour+ from Hartford
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post May 10 2004, 04:07 PM
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My grandpa was diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 79 last week. It wouldnt be a problem except he underwent an envasive open heart surgery four years ago (smoker for 60+ years). He is seeing some specialtist in southern california at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena. That probably doesnt help, but good luck with your search!
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post May 10 2004, 04:12 PM
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I second (or 3rd or 4th) Sloan Kettering - I know researchers there personally. Local and best around. Will make some calls for you if needed.

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post May 10 2004, 04:14 PM
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QUOTE(larryp @ May 10 2004, 12:26 PM)
The two best places, IMO, are Dana Farber in Boston and Sloan Kettering in NYC. Both are cancer mills, but they know what they are doing.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) My first wife was treated at Sloan, they were very good to her. They kept her going for two years but they don't always win. Best of luck, Karl.
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post May 10 2004, 06:04 PM
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post May 10 2004, 06:49 PM
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Sorry to hear of the bad news, I lost a good friend to Lung cancer a few years ago and another to cancer just two weeks ago. I am currently the captain of the cancer drive in my neighborhood. This terrible disease effects everyones lives.
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. I know it's not out east but I think it is considered one of the best in the world.
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post May 10 2004, 07:15 PM
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Kellzey,
The newest Liver Cancer device we are building (Quadrafuse) was tested at Johns Hopkins among other institutions. Good luck.
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