Anonymous
Post 12/06/2013 21:39     Subject: Re:Top Cancer Specialists in area?
What about the cancer treatment centers? Closest in Philly. Prayers up for you...
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2013 09:31     Subject: Top Cancer Specialists in area?
DS63 wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I concur with Duke and also can look into clinical trials at NIH. I knew Josh when he was a resident years ago at GW. He is wonderful. Very smart and caring (unusual for a surgeon, I know). He would give you an honest opinion.


+1 for the clinical trials at NIH. If you qualify (and it is appropriate), it may be the best way to get treatment. The medical staff at NIH are incredibly dedicated, and are more interested in finding cures for the disease than anything else. They will spend much more time with you, explaining your situation in detail, making you part of the treatment process. The medical staff care. The down side (which is also the upside) is they select you -- not everyone will qualify for the treatment.


How do you apply?
DS63
Post 11/29/2013 08:22     Subject: Top Cancer Specialists in area?
Anonymous wrote:I concur with Duke and also can look into clinical trials at NIH. I knew Josh when he was a resident years ago at GW. He is wonderful. Very smart and caring (unusual for a surgeon, I know). He would give you an honest opinion.


+1 for the clinical trials at NIH. If you qualify (and it is appropriate), it may be the best way to get treatment. The medical staff at NIH are incredibly dedicated, and are more interested in finding cures for the disease than anything else. They will spend much more time with you, explaining your situation in detail, making you part of the treatment process. The medical staff care. The down side (which is also the upside) is they select you -- not everyone will qualify for the treatment.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2013 07:44     Subject: Top Cancer Specialists in area?
I concur with Duke and also can look into clinical trials at NIH. I knew Josh when he was a resident years ago at GW. He is wonderful. Very smart and caring (unusual for a surgeon, I know). He would give you an honest opinion.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2013 06:50     Subject: Top Cancer Specialists in area?
I think I read that Duke is developing a new clinical trial for brain cancer. I would go and meet with them.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2013 19:10     Subject: Top Cancer Specialists in area?
Duke is definitely one of the best. My mom was treated there twice. Her favorite doctor has since retired and she doesn't really like the other ones, but it's still one of the top places to go .
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2013 16:48     Subject: Re:Top Cancer Specialists in area?
Mayo in Jacksonville
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2013 16:19     Subject: Re:Top Cancer Specialists in area?
Hopkins is fantastic as well. Henry Brem and Skip Grossman.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2013 09:24     Subject: Top Cancer Specialists in area?
For brain cancer, Duke.

My mother was treated by Joshua Ammerman (neurosurgeon) here in DC and he was great, both skilled and very kind.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2013 00:18     Subject: Top Cancer Specialists in area?
Can anyone recc one of the top cancer specialists in the metro DC area? Relative diagnosed with malignant brain tumor. We are leaning toward Johns Hopkins, some say go down to Duke? Please advise. TIA.