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Looking for best hospital in US for AML

puddles65
puddles65 CSN Member Posts: 1
edited March 2014 in Leukemia #1
Can anyone suggest the best hospitals for treatment of AML. My mother was just diagnosed yesterday. We are scared to death. Also does anyone know where the best stem cell treatment centers are in US? Who are the premier institutions?
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  • DDP
    DDP CSN Member Posts: 10
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    OHSU in Portland Oregon is
    OHSU in Portland Oregon is wonderful, that is were my wife is getting treatment, and am very happy with the facility and staff. Also was were a lot of the studies are done, including the inventors of Gleevac-Imantib.
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  • srvivr4
    srvivr4 CSN Member Posts: 6
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    California, Stanford University
    I was diagnosed with AML in early 08. I underwent a Bonemarrow Transplant at Stanford, great people and Doctors. Patric Swazy was treated there while I was there....Its a great place.
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  • lawnmower511
    lawnmower511 CSN Member Posts: 8
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    DDP said:

    OHSU in Portland Oregon is
    OHSU in Portland Oregon is wonderful, that is were my wife is getting treatment, and am very happy with the facility and staff. Also was were a lot of the studies are done, including the inventors of Gleevac-Imantib.

    Myelofibrisos
    Thanks for information.
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  • lawnmower511
    lawnmower511 CSN Member Posts: 8
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    srvivr4 said:

    California, Stanford University
    I was diagnosed with AML in early 08. I underwent a Bonemarrow Transplant at Stanford, great people and Doctors. Patric Swazy was treated there while I was there....Its a great place.

    Bone marrow
    They are thinking about this ,but right now I am doing well.Moffit Cancer center is close an I intend to meet with bone marrow team waiting on appointment.
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  • ghostwriter71
    ghostwriter71 CSN Member Posts: 2
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    lawnmower511 said:

    Bone marrow
    They are thinking about this ,but right now I am doing well.Moffit Cancer center is close an I intend to meet with bone marrow team waiting on appointment.

    Moffitt Cancer Center
    In my personal experience fighting AML Leukemia and undergoing a bone marrow transplant at this hospital was the best thing that ever happened to me in my fight. The care and treatment I received by the drs, nurses, staff, and just about anyone I've come in contact with in there was amazing. I owe my life to these people and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this facility to anyone who needs it. Thank God a place like this exists. I'm sure there are many other wonderful places, but since this is where I went and continue to go for follow up treatment, my opinion may be a bit biased :)
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  • senior33104
    senior33104 CSN Member Posts: 4
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    the best hospital
    the hospital that I went to for AML was UT Southwestern in Dallas it was over all the best hospital
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  • CynicSan
    CynicSan CSN Member Posts: 4
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    The University of Chicago, I
    The University of Chicago, I believe, is well regarded for it's cancer treatment. I believe it's within the top 6 or so in the US.
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  • PINKYDO123
    PINKYDO123 CSN Member Posts: 1
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    CynicSan said:

    The University of Chicago, I
    The University of Chicago, I believe, is well regarded for it's cancer treatment. I believe it's within the top 6 or so in the US.

    Scca.Seattle cancer care
    Scca.Seattle cancer care alliance.Dr.Fred Applebaum aka "The Hutch"
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  • worried08
    worried08 CSN Member Posts: 16
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    University of Minnesota is a
    University of Minnesota is a good one. They did the first bone marrow transplant. My husband had his done there in August. Very nice and on their toes!
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  • srvivr4
    srvivr4 CSN Member Posts: 6
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    Stanford University
    I had a Bonemarrow Transplant at Stanford University in CA. It was a little over a year ago and I am doing great!!
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