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H. Lee Moffitt Cancer and Research Institute

Oceansaway
Oceansaway CSN Member Posts: 25
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Does anyone have any experience with H. Lee Moffitt Cancer and Research Institute, which appears to be the only comprehensive cancer center in Florida?
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  • Patti1
    Patti1 CSN Member Posts: 109 Member
    #2
    Florida Cancer Centers
    You might want to look into Shands University of Florida Cancer Center in Gainesville,Florida. Thats where we go and they are awesome. If you have any questions feel free to email me.

    Patti & Dennis
    Florida
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  • KFalvey
    KFalvey CSN Member Posts: 118 Member
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    Went there for Lung mets surgery
    Hi Oceansaway,

    Yes I went to H. Lee Moffit for lung mets in 2007. The first was VATS for 1 small met. That surgery I was only in 1 day. The care at the hospital was excellent. Recovered in 2 days, barely able to tell I had anything done. The 2nd one done 4 months later, was another story. It was 2 tumors and I had to have the bottom of the lobe removed. I only stayed 2 days because they didn't have any rooms available and in recovery they don't have bathrooms in each room so they made me use the lobby restroom. I got out as soon as possible. I'm not one to stay any longer than I absolutely have to. Overall it is a very good place to go for treatment. All their rooms (if one is available) are private. Good Luck!!
    Kandy
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  • Oceansaway
    Oceansaway CSN Member Posts: 25
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    KFalvey said:

    Went there for Lung mets surgery
    Hi Oceansaway,

    Yes I went to H. Lee Moffit for lung mets in 2007. The first was VATS for 1 small met. That surgery I was only in 1 day. The care at the hospital was excellent. Recovered in 2 days, barely able to tell I had anything done. The 2nd one done 4 months later, was another story. It was 2 tumors and I had to have the bottom of the lobe removed. I only stayed 2 days because they didn't have any rooms available and in recovery they don't have bathrooms in each room so they made me use the lobby restroom. I got out as soon as possible. I'm not one to stay any longer than I absolutely have to. Overall it is a very good place to go for treatment. All their rooms (if one is available) are private. Good Luck!!
    Kandy

    Thanks for the responses.
    Thanks for the responses. They are helpful. :)
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  • kersha
    kersha CSN Member Posts: 63
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    Moffitt
    Went for consult. Doctors were nice. Did not have to stay because they were not able to perform type of surgery for my husband. We went to MD Anderson in Houston which was really great. However we are going back to Moffitt for a clinical trial but it does not require any stay at the hospital. If you are looking for quality service I recommend MD Anderson rooms are private.
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