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Thank you for jumping in to offer support.

Thanks Colleen. I wanted her to get in touch but was not sure how to do that without posting.

I live in Florida, so the Moffitt Breast cancer center was local for me. However, I want to make sure I am going to the best breast cancer center to help me. Any suggestions of best doctors, hospitals, ?? Thanks,

Hi @elvandi,
You'll be happy to know that in 2016, Moffitt Cancer Center jumped from number 18 in 2015 to number 6 in 2016 in the US News Top Cancer Hospitals for 2016 http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/866909. Top 3 are:

1. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
2. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City
3. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

@martid was treated at Moffitt and speaks highly of her experience. @travelgirl was treated at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida and speaks equally highly of her experience there.

@elvandi I live near Moffitt Cancer Center, outside of Tampa. I had an appointment also at Moffitt Cancer Center. I had called both Moffitt and Mayo. I decided to keep my appointment at Mayo Clinic.

It was actually my husbands old Boss, who alerted me that when you arrive at Moffitt for your first appointment, expect to wait hours. "Make sure you bring plenty of reading material. You need patience of a saint, cause there is a lot of waiting to see Dr.'s, and to get results." Those were her exact words. I decided to cancel my appointment after hearing that.

I called Mayo Clinic back, and asked them will I be sitting for hours to see a DR? She said NO, the most I would ever wait is maybe 15 minutes. So far they were correct. I have never waited any longer than that, for any appointment. Plus you get your test results immediately. There is no waiting 2 to 3 weeks for answers.

I had several clients in Chicago, who would travel to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, they swore they were the best. So I was familiar with hearing stories, on how Mayo Clinic saved their lives.

I believe we get one shot to treat a precancerous, or a cancerous condition. If we don't choose wisely, there may not be a second chance to correct the situation.

My Mother died from cancer at age 59. A cancer that could of been treated and removed. She was diagnosed at 57 with endometriosis cancer. She instead trusted a Dr., based on convenience, and a recommendation from a friend. That decision cost her, her life. There was no opportunity to correct what already had been done to her.

I didn't want to be my Mother, Dead in my early 50's because of convenience, and a recommendation by a friend.

I choose to seek out the best possible option for the treatment of my Precancerous, Flat Ulcerated Polyp. That 3 Dr.'s in the Tampa area said was NOT Cancer.

Which by the way, really was a Stage 1 Cecum cancer, along with a 2nd cancer found at the same time, Follicular Lymphoma.

Mayo Clinics Top Notch Dr.'s, thoroughly evaluated me, and were that observant in my care. They found 2 cancers at the same time. Both my cancers were caught early enough, That a colon resection, a few lifestyle adjustments, and close observation of me, is all the treatment I need at this time.

I wish you the best, wherever you go. If I were you, I would at least seek out an opinion from Mayo Clinic. Then you can choose which option is right for you. God Bless....