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Is radiation therapy the same quality everywhere?
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Dec 21, 2022 | Replies (7)Comment receiving replies
Good morning. It looks as if you have done a lot of research and this is great. There are no two labs alike so even chemicals can vary a teensy bit. "Technology and experience factor into" everything in science is very truthful. After 25 years of lung cancer, making this kind of decision really is unfair but necessary at times. I suggest making a decision about what will fit into your life the best, taking into consideration that once you make a decision you will need to stay with it until it doesn't work or if other things change.
Looking at all that is offered at the NCI-approved facility I would choose that one. What do your doctors say about the wait? Might they do something else while you wait for radiation?
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Hi,
I recently completed SABR treatment and agree with Merry. I'd go with the NCI-rated institution. 3 weeks is not a long time to wait and if means a higher quality of care in general, it is worth going to the NCI-rated facility.
My choice between a local faciity and a NCI-rated institution came after a failed biopsy at the local faciity. I have not regretted going to the higher rated facility. In fact, I looked at the whole situation as a gift that led me to the better quality of care. You deserve nothing less than excellent quality of care.