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Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:47 pm to Bareknuckles
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One of the best in the country..
No. THE best in the country, possibly the world.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:53 pm to RodFarva
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Cancer doctor told me there's nothing different from MD Anderson than here local.
Before he passed my dad was trying to get into a clinical trial. Only 70 people in the world would be in on that trial and 12 of them would be at MD Anderson.
Your local doctor is FoS.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:57 pm to RodFarva
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Cancer doctor told me there's nothing different from MD Anderson than here local. You hear about it more because that's all they do.
I'd have to disagree. Let me start with, there is nothing wrong with local oncologists. My oncologist here was great. However, places like MD Anderson write the protocols that the local oncologists follow. In other words, MD Anderson is driving how cancer is treated. That is what makes MDA much better than a local doc. Again, there is a lot to be said for a good doctor here (wherever here is). Recognizing the right treatment plan is tough and an art for local docs...however they are getting those plans from places like MDA.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 1:00 pm to Iron Lion
My brother is there this week and together they are beating the ever living shite out of his cancer. 
Posted on 4/19/17 at 1:02 pm to bmela12
Yeah if some run of the mill cancer I can see other places being ok, but with anything complex or advanced MDA is just better.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 1:06 pm to Iron Lion
The facility is world class and the employees are the best. I was looking for a certain area (its a huge place) and a doctor could tell I was lost, she proceeded stop what she was doing and bring me to where I was going. This employee culture of helping all who go there is apparent at every level. Can't say enough good things about MD Anderson.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 1:08 pm to stout
quote:yeah and it's the proximity to such avenues that makes MDA/Texas Medical Center the best in the world.
Before he passed my dad was trying to get into a clinical trial. Only 70 people in the world would be in on that trial and 12 of them would be at MD Anderson.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 1:13 pm to RodFarva
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Cancer doctor told me there's nothing different from MD Anderson than here local. You hear about it more because that's all they do.
There is definitely a difference. MD Anderson and MSK can get you into trials that locally you would have no shot.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 1:14 pm to Iron Lion
Make the move, asap.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 1:17 pm to Iron Lion
They got my mom on an experimental drug around 2001 and she has been in remission ever since.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 1:40 pm to Iron Lion
MD Anderson is the only answer.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 2:11 pm to CrimsonTideMD
Thank you for the correction!
Posted on 4/19/17 at 2:14 pm to Iron Lion
Best in the world.
I'll pray for y'all as well.
I'll pray for y'all as well.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 2:18 pm to Iron Lion
Absolutely go. My dad had lung cancer that was pretty far along when diagnosed and they cured him. Flat out cured him.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 2:30 pm to Iron Lion
As i said before, God bless your mom. She is in the best hands possible at MD Anderson, you would not believe what they go through for both the patient and the family's my great uncle was once Chief of staff there.... it is a tremendous facility that makes you a part of there family!
Posted on 4/19/17 at 2:32 pm to Iron Lion
Sorry about your mom, but, in BR, I had a Dr. that treated patients MDA turned away
This post was edited on 4/19/17 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 4/19/17 at 2:33 pm to Iron Lion
They are a great facility with awesome staff. Worked wonders for family member.
If you happen to be in Baton Rouge, Dr. Vince
Cataldo trained at MD Anderson. He's very good.
If you happen to be in Baton Rouge, Dr. Vince
Cataldo trained at MD Anderson. He's very good.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 3:02 pm to Iron Lion
My mom was originally diagnosed with lung cancer in 2005. We went to MDA for a second opinion in 2010 after a recurrence. She's still alive today. They treat people so well. Not just their ability to treat the disease, but from travel, to hotel, to transportation, the time spent in the waiting room, etc,,,it was an uplifting experience.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 3:22 pm to Iron Lion
My wife had surgery and treatments there over the past 3 years or so. It's probably the best cancer treatment hospital money can buy. You will see people there from all over the world.
I will tell you this, though, the doctors see so many cases, they become what seems to be numb to the patients, if that makes any sense. When they explained to us the procedure my wife was having, it sounded very minimal. They made it sound like they were just going to go in and take a few things out and she would be fine.
It turned out to be a major fricking surgery and she was down and out for damn near a year. It was bad enough that she said if she had to go through it again, she might just choose to let the cancer take its course.
I will tell you this, though, the doctors see so many cases, they become what seems to be numb to the patients, if that makes any sense. When they explained to us the procedure my wife was having, it sounded very minimal. They made it sound like they were just going to go in and take a few things out and she would be fine.
It turned out to be a major fricking surgery and she was down and out for damn near a year. It was bad enough that she said if she had to go through it again, she might just choose to let the cancer take its course.
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