What cancer facility is the best?

Good Cancer Hospitals
This looks like a good place to start

treatment options
Hi Caroline. I only know when I was diagnosed with stage 2a lung cancer in decatur alabama, I had lousy treatment. I had a lobectomy here and the incision herniated. Then I started chemo at clearview cancer institute. they are a chemo mill! happy to charge my insurance 7,000.00 twice a week but could care less how I was doing. I felt so alone that I quit going half way through my chemo. One year later I lost 20 lbs in 30 days and thought its back. So having seen cancer treatment centers of america's ads on tv and looking them up online. I decided to go there, even though I have to go to chicago. Tell you now best choice I ever made, they care, they treat the (whole ) body, mind, nutrition, and spirit. I have met a lot of good people (patients) there and have have yet to find one that doesn't feel good about their treatment. I encourage you to call them!! They will fly you there at no cost to you (and your spouse, children, parents) anyone you want to come with you they will fly there. They will also provide all meals for you and your caregivers in their restaurant free of charge,no strings attached.(their food is incredible all organic veggies, soups. just plain good food) I go on the 27th of this month to have the rest of my left lung removed. so wish me luck as I do you.
Garycrews62@gmail.com

Yeah Hopkins!
I can't say enough great things about the doctors (and nurses) I've had at Hopkins. I have to travel 2 hours each way to get to them, but they were the best I could drive to. I have both stage 1 breast cancer (2002) and stage 1 lung cancer (2006). At one point they thought I had ovarian cancer (2004) but that turned out normal. So I've met a number of specialists there. I wanted a hospital that was affiliated with a university so they were as up on the research as possible. It makes a difference. They may not have a sure cure yet, but the cancer field research changes monthly if not daily. The next discovery just might make a considerable difference and the guys in the small town hospitals just don't have the hours to be on top of that research like the professors do. One other thing I've learned is that everybody's cancer journey is different. I've had mainly surgery. Your husband is facing chemo. You need a team of doctors you can trust. You can google the oncologist you are going to and see how he rates in terms of current research. You can call your American Cancer Society and American Lung Society for recommendations. Now is a great time for a second opinion if you have any concerns at all. Most doctors will willingly help you get that second opinion. Some insurance companies will automatically give you a second opinion or help you set one up. So start calling. I wouldn't put off the chemo while I wait for the second opinion, but I also wouldn't hesitate to try to get an expert's opinion.

When I was looking at lung surgery, I tried the "Ask an Expert" on the internet that I believe was offered through the University of Maryland. They actually wrote me back within three days and told me that I was being offered the "gold standard" treatment. I was still anxious about losing part of my lung, but at least I knew it was the best treatment out there for what I had at the time. I also went for a second opinion way back when I was facing breast cancer surgery in my hometown and they said the M word (for mastectomy). That's how I ended up at Hopkins. Yep, they also said the M word, but they could do some things surgically that just were not available in my hometown. I ended up with less surgery, a faster recovery, and lots better arm mobility. So I switched hospitals and I've never looked back. My hometown doctor said it was a good decision on my part and wished me the best. HIs office was great at helping me with the paperwork.

So don't be afraid to check things out. Hopkins has treated me well, but it never hurts to be sure.