Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Has anyone used or knows personally about the Cancer Treatment Centers of America

Has anyone used or knows personally about the Cancer Treatment Centers of America?
I just need a personal opinion, on whether you have dealt with them yourself, or you know someone that has, and how it turned out. This is our last hope for my mom, and I just want some personal experience advice or opinions on the place. We've heard a lot of good things about this place, but I just want to know what you think! please..... I'd appreciate it!!
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1 :
I haven't ever used them (and really pray that I never have to), but from what I hear they are great people. They help you through everything step by step.
2 :
What cancer does your mom have? There are many kinds of cancer centers in the US and the biggest ones can be very good in treating many cancers but not every cancer. so look in the web pages to see whether their doctors have done research of the kind of cancer you mother has and look for that. There are some cancers that no one can treat or can treat anymore and it is useless to bring very ill people far to hear that nothing can be done.I have worked at a very famous clinic and I would recommend for you to do do your homework for example read what the American cancer society says (you can find it with google) about your mothers cancer and what kind of recommendations they have before taking ill people anywhere. Besides, with many cancers, if the specialists would get the scans or other results, they could often tell you on the basis of the scans if they have anything worthwhile to offer. Sometimes they don't need to see the patient for that opinion. Find out about the policies of the center you are thinking about before you start an arduous transportation. Some centers will obviously welcome anyone, most will give a honest opinion -it is no ones interest to get hopeless patients that you cannot help at all.. The best of luck and strength to you in your very difficult situation wishes marya
3 :
They are a private facility and quite expensive. If you have the funds than they are okay for treatment. I know at least one patient with a rare sarcoma who was turned away from treatment there. She was told that they wouldn't treat her even though she could afford it. Which leads me to think that they only want to treat people who they have a chance at 'surviving' and reject the rare cancers and those people who are really ill with disease. Not sure if your mother has been seen at a nationally designated comprehensive cancer center or not but you could also check them out: National Cancer Institute: Cancer Centers List http://cancercenters.cancer.gov/cancer_centers/cancer-centers-list.html
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It's my understanding that it is VERY expensive as some of what they do is not covered by health insurance. It's worth it though to call and get the DVD.




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