Mount Sinai NY for treatment?

Posted by marysmith83 @marysmith83, Aug 9 7:37pm

Hello, I have not been diagnosed with lung cancer yet, but I am looking into places for treatment in case the biopsy results show cancer. I am now with the Mount Sinai system. Has anyone gone through lung cancer treatment with them? Would you recommend it, or do you think it's better to try to get into NYU or Sloan Kettering? Thank you

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denzie | @denzie | Aug 9 9:24pm

It might be best to wait for the mutation results from the biopsy testing. If a targetable mutation is found go to a research hospital that has a specialist in that mutation.

mamajite | @mamajite | Aug 10 4:59am

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this is terrific advice - seconded!

Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | Aug 10 11:12am

@marysmith83, You are fortunate to live in an area where you have access to great choices. As more and more treatment options have come available, a general oncologist may struggle to keep up with everything that's happening in every area of oncology. I have a wonderful local general oncologist, but he also knows that he doesn't know everything about my specific type of lung cancer. I also have a thoracic oncologist for times when I may need a change in treatment. The two of them work together. I feel fortunate, that I can drive 2 miles to my local oncologist for scans and blood work, and I can drive 2 hours to get expert help from a Mayo Clinic oncologist that specializes in lung cancer.
A quick search shows multiple lung oncologists at Mount Sinai. I'm sure you would be in good hands there. I also use the National Cancer Institute's list of NCI designated cancer centers. These sites have proven to be involved in research and cutting-edge.
https://www.cancer.gov/research/infrastructure/cancer-centers/find

marysmith83 | @marysmith83 | Aug 10 1:34pm

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thank you for this advice!

marysmith83 | @marysmith83 | Aug 10 1:52pm

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Thank you for the advice and link Lisa, they are NCI designated.

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