Not everybody can get to a designated comprehensive cancer center, but the data is clear that these centers are extremely helpfulespecially when your disease is complex.
There are plenty of excellent physicians who are not at comprehensive cancer centers. That being said, when you are looking into care, you should be asking “Am I getting doctors with different specialties like medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgery, pathology and radiology?”
Read More The really important thing is that you’ve got the right people and that they know the latest science. That can happen away from a major cancer centeror it can happen at one. In order to get the best guidance, you will need to ask.
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Dr. Heather Yeo is a medical advisor to SurvivorNet. She is board-certified in general surgery, colon and rectal surgery, and complex general surgical oncology. She is an assistant professor of Surgery and Healthcare Policy and Research at Weill Cornell Medical College and assistant attending surgeon at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Read More