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Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment
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I live in Oregon. I have been treated at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Portland. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery unit removed my second cancer in 2020 from my tongue & soft Platte and installed a skin graph. I cannot swallow due to the first cancer in 2010 where radiation was used to treat it at the base of my tongue and throat. OHSU stated that they have seen this many times and that I would be a feeding tube for the rest of my life.
Where should I go for a second opinion on my swallowing evaluation? Stanford in SF?
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@krisohlson when I was starting my search for care I used the US News and World Report website for best hospitals for comparison. I liked the criteria used in their rankings. I see Stanford highly rated in both cancer care and ENT so that may be a good choice. Check out those rankings and see what you think.
https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/cancer