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    • June 10, 2016 at 3:56 pm
    AnneAnon
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    I'm in the Philadelphia area and would like to know which hospital to go to for Melanoma consult or treatments. University of Pennsylvania, Fox Chase or Jefferson. Do any of them have Melanoma Clinics that can be recommended or particular doctors that are well known in the Melanoma field?

     

    Thanks in advance. 

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      • June 10, 2016 at 5:22 pm
      youngann
      Participant

      I'm also in Philly area and just had my WLE and SLNB done by Dr Berger at Jefferson. One if his specialties is melanoma and he was very highly recommended by two different dermatologists.

      • June 10, 2016 at 5:22 pm
      youngann
      Participant

      I'm also in Philly area and just had my WLE and SLNB done by Dr Berger at Jefferson. One if his specialties is melanoma and he was very highly recommended by two different dermatologists.

      • June 10, 2016 at 5:22 pm
      youngann
      Participant

      I'm also in Philly area and just had my WLE and SLNB done by Dr Berger at Jefferson. One if his specialties is melanoma and he was very highly recommended by two different dermatologists.

      • June 10, 2016 at 6:40 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      UPenn is also well known for melanoma – so prominent melanoma specialists are there.  You're probably fine at either institution.

      • June 10, 2016 at 6:40 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      UPenn is also well known for melanoma – so prominent melanoma specialists are there.  You're probably fine at either institution.

      • June 10, 2016 at 6:40 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      UPenn is also well known for melanoma – so prominent melanoma specialists are there.  You're probably fine at either institution.

      • June 10, 2016 at 8:35 pm
      Linny
      Participant

      I was in your boat back in 2011. When I asked about melanoma doctors in the Phillie area, Abramson Cancer Center, which is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania was highly recommended. Ask for an appointment with Dr. Lynn Schuchter. She's the top melanoma doctor at Abramson. https://www.pennmedicine.org/providers/profile/lynn-schuchter

      • June 10, 2016 at 8:35 pm
      Linny
      Participant

      I was in your boat back in 2011. When I asked about melanoma doctors in the Phillie area, Abramson Cancer Center, which is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania was highly recommended. Ask for an appointment with Dr. Lynn Schuchter. She's the top melanoma doctor at Abramson. https://www.pennmedicine.org/providers/profile/lynn-schuchter

      • June 10, 2016 at 8:35 pm
      Linny
      Participant

      I was in your boat back in 2011. When I asked about melanoma doctors in the Phillie area, Abramson Cancer Center, which is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania was highly recommended. Ask for an appointment with Dr. Lynn Schuchter. She's the top melanoma doctor at Abramson. https://www.pennmedicine.org/providers/profile/lynn-schuchter

      • June 12, 2016 at 6:38 pm
      Mat
      Participant

      For Stage IV, no question–Dr. Schuchter at UPenn.  For early stage, all of the institutions you named are fine.

      • June 12, 2016 at 6:38 pm
      Mat
      Participant

      For Stage IV, no question–Dr. Schuchter at UPenn.  For early stage, all of the institutions you named are fine.

      • June 12, 2016 at 6:38 pm
      Mat
      Participant

      For Stage IV, no question–Dr. Schuchter at UPenn.  For early stage, all of the institutions you named are fine.

      • June 13, 2016 at 5:50 pm
      JuTMSY4
      Participant

      I have been treated at Penn for the past 2 years.  Very good place, very experienced, very mel specific.  Dr. S. is excellent and so is her staff.  

        • June 14, 2016 at 12:59 am
        DonnaK
        Participant

        My husband met w Drs at fox chase and UPenn, and ultimately ended up w a dr at Sloan Kettering.  Unfortunately, we ended up w a dr other than dr Schucter at Penn and  I was very unimpressed w him.  It's very hard to switch docs once you get started at a hospital, so definitely insist on dr.  Schucter.  We did love Tony Olzhanski at fox chase, but they don't have the same experience as Penn or Sloan Kettering.

        • June 14, 2016 at 1:46 pm
        JuTMSY4
        Participant

        That's an important point.  I actually started with a different doc (I believe I know yours and I have a friend who is very happy with him, for what that's worth).  After about 6 months, I demanded a new doc for various reasons and ended up with Dr. S.  I have no negative thoughts to offer, just that it wasn't the right fit for me and I'm very happy I changed.

        • June 14, 2016 at 1:46 pm
        JuTMSY4
        Participant

        That's an important point.  I actually started with a different doc (I believe I know yours and I have a friend who is very happy with him, for what that's worth).  After about 6 months, I demanded a new doc for various reasons and ended up with Dr. S.  I have no negative thoughts to offer, just that it wasn't the right fit for me and I'm very happy I changed.

        • June 14, 2016 at 1:46 pm
        JuTMSY4
        Participant

        That's an important point.  I actually started with a different doc (I believe I know yours and I have a friend who is very happy with him, for what that's worth).  After about 6 months, I demanded a new doc for various reasons and ended up with Dr. S.  I have no negative thoughts to offer, just that it wasn't the right fit for me and I'm very happy I changed.

        • June 14, 2016 at 12:59 am
        DonnaK
        Participant

        My husband met w Drs at fox chase and UPenn, and ultimately ended up w a dr at Sloan Kettering.  Unfortunately, we ended up w a dr other than dr Schucter at Penn and  I was very unimpressed w him.  It's very hard to switch docs once you get started at a hospital, so definitely insist on dr.  Schucter.  We did love Tony Olzhanski at fox chase, but they don't have the same experience as Penn or Sloan Kettering.

        • June 14, 2016 at 12:59 am
        DonnaK
        Participant

        My husband met w Drs at fox chase and UPenn, and ultimately ended up w a dr at Sloan Kettering.  Unfortunately, we ended up w a dr other than dr Schucter at Penn and  I was very unimpressed w him.  It's very hard to switch docs once you get started at a hospital, so definitely insist on dr.  Schucter.  We did love Tony Olzhanski at fox chase, but they don't have the same experience as Penn or Sloan Kettering.

      • June 13, 2016 at 5:50 pm
      JuTMSY4
      Participant

      I have been treated at Penn for the past 2 years.  Very good place, very experienced, very mel specific.  Dr. S. is excellent and so is her staff.  

      • June 13, 2016 at 5:50 pm
      JuTMSY4
      Participant

      I have been treated at Penn for the past 2 years.  Very good place, very experienced, very mel specific.  Dr. S. is excellent and so is her staff.  

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