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Cancer Centers. Are they worth it?

JasonD
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Oct 14, 2009 - 9:01 am

I'm currently going through what started as head and neck cancer in 2006. Now it has spread throughout my body. My doctors have told me that I have been though 5 treatments and they really have not put a dent in it so more than likely a sixth treatment won't help. Basically they are saying sorry there is nothing else that we can do. One of my doctors is from home which is a small town and my other doctor is from the Mayo Clinic. I was really impressed with the staff and doctors at the Mayo clinic and they do have an excellent reputation. I was just wondering if any body out there has had experience with any of these cancer only centers? And would they be worth checking into? I don't want to give up on this fight against cancer yet.
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Hiedi
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Oct 14, 2009 - 3:03 pm
I don't believe anyone

I don't believe anyone should give up, especially your primary Dr's.
Seems like the are overwhelmed themselves and don't have the knowledge
on what to do next. I've heard good things about the Mayo Clinic and sounds
like a step in the right direction. I know when I found out I was informed to
seek medical attention from a special cancer center myself. Considering the rarity
of it. Thank God I'm close enough to the Cleveland Clinic that I dont even mind the 2 hr drive anymore. Although for the best experts on cancer I would travel however long it takes.
Hang in there and try to stay positive (I know its hard) but never give up!!!
Best of Luck to you

Hiedi
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ratface
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Oct 14, 2009 - 3:04 pm
Don't know much about cancer centers, but?

Jason, what have you got to lose, you've come this far. I think cancer centers are a better place to be than the local hospital. Many sponsor clinal trials that you may qulify for.Many of these are atno charge.