An Italian colleague has grade IV astrocytoma and has run out of options in Italy. He is seeking a U.S. facility that may offer additional treatment possibilities. How can one compile a list of places beyond the obvious (Sloan Kettering, Mayo)?
2006-10-23 09:00:44 · 7 answers · asked by bllke 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Duke, Sloan-Kettering, MD Anderson
2006-10-23 09:33:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sloan Kettering and the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Both are incredible.
Here is a list you can look at:
http://www3.cancer.gov/cancercenters/centerslist.html#L6
2006-10-23 16:03:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi I am an Oncologist and have seen no less than 300 brain tumor cases .
For Gr IV tm one runs out of options soon, however if u will tel me about some of ur reports details, I can have a discussion with my colleagues and seniors.
I work in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, INDIA and my institute is better equipped than most european centres
2006-10-27 05:14:41 · answer #3 · answered by Dr.Gagan Saini 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hospital where I volunteer Loma Linda Medical Center is currently the leading research facility in an experimental treatment called Proton treatment.
2006-10-23 17:29:13 · answer #4 · answered by christigmc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University in North Carolina. They are dedicated entirely to the treatment and cure of brain and spinal tumors in children and adults.
2006-10-23 16:08:08 · answer #5 · answered by Michael P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check the following directory which lists over 200 cancer centers. It's a start.
http://dmoz.org/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cancer/Centers/
2006-10-23 23:09:47 · answer #6 · answered by Panda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MAYOCLINIC, johnshopkins, thats all ive heard about.
2006-10-23 16:12:22 · answer #7 · answered by sshhmmee2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋