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    • December 2, 2012 at 4:13 pm
    ksg1111@sbcglobal.net
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    I was just diagnosed with Stage 4, mets to lung, spleen, chest wall. Can anyone advise best centers or oncologists  in Southern Californa that I should consult? I live in San Diego. Thank you..

    I was just diagnosed with Stage 4, mets to lung, spleen, chest wall. Can anyone advise best centers or oncologists  in Southern Californa that I should consult? I live in San Diego. Thank you..

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      • December 2, 2012 at 4:50 pm
      FeistyD
      Participant

      I highly recommend Dr. Hamid at the Angeles Clinic. They are currently conducting clinical trials with anti-PD-1 drugs that are showing great success with metastatic melanoma. It is also a very friendly, caring place. 

      Also Dr. Antoni Ribas at UCLA is a world expert and also involved with the immunotherapy research.

       

      http://www.theangelesclinic.org/

      http://www.mercknewsroom.com/press-release/research-and-development-news/merck-presents-early-stage-interim-data-mk-3475-investig

      • December 2, 2012 at 4:50 pm
      FeistyD
      Participant

      I highly recommend Dr. Hamid at the Angeles Clinic. They are currently conducting clinical trials with anti-PD-1 drugs that are showing great success with metastatic melanoma. It is also a very friendly, caring place. 

      Also Dr. Antoni Ribas at UCLA is a world expert and also involved with the immunotherapy research.

       

      http://www.theangelesclinic.org/

      http://www.mercknewsroom.com/press-release/research-and-development-news/merck-presents-early-stage-interim-data-mk-3475-investig

      • December 2, 2012 at 4:50 pm
      FeistyD
      Participant

      I highly recommend Dr. Hamid at the Angeles Clinic. They are currently conducting clinical trials with anti-PD-1 drugs that are showing great success with metastatic melanoma. It is also a very friendly, caring place. 

      Also Dr. Antoni Ribas at UCLA is a world expert and also involved with the immunotherapy research.

       

      http://www.theangelesclinic.org/

      http://www.mercknewsroom.com/press-release/research-and-development-news/merck-presents-early-stage-interim-data-mk-3475-investig

      • December 2, 2012 at 6:16 pm
      killmel
      Participant

      I highly recommend Dr. Gregory Daniels, Melanoma Specialist at UC San Diego.  He also is participating in  trials and is a very caring doctor.

      His contact information is 858 822-6267 or 858-534-3804  email:gdaniels@ucsd.edu

       

      Another great doctor, as well as a Melanoma Specialist is Dr. Steven O'day. He is a foremost authority on melanoma. He is also conducting Merck PD1 trials. soday@bhcancercenter.com

      He is located at http://www.bhcancercenter.com/Home/Physicians/tabid/10949/Default.aspx

      BEVERLY HILLS CANCER CENTER (Main Facility, in Beverly Hills, CA)
      8900 Wilshire Boulevard
      Beverly Hills, California 90211
      Phone: (800) TO-HEALTH
      Phone: (310) 432-8900
       
      For what is is worth, I found Dr. Hamid to be self centered  and cares more about the clinical trial over the welfare of the patients. He always seems rushed to move on to the next patient.
      • December 2, 2012 at 6:16 pm
      killmel
      Participant

      I highly recommend Dr. Gregory Daniels, Melanoma Specialist at UC San Diego.  He also is participating in  trials and is a very caring doctor.

      His contact information is 858 822-6267 or 858-534-3804  email:gdaniels@ucsd.edu

       

      Another great doctor, as well as a Melanoma Specialist is Dr. Steven O'day. He is a foremost authority on melanoma. He is also conducting Merck PD1 trials. soday@bhcancercenter.com

      He is located at http://www.bhcancercenter.com/Home/Physicians/tabid/10949/Default.aspx

      BEVERLY HILLS CANCER CENTER (Main Facility, in Beverly Hills, CA)
      8900 Wilshire Boulevard
      Beverly Hills, California 90211
      Phone: (800) TO-HEALTH
      Phone: (310) 432-8900
       
      For what is is worth, I found Dr. Hamid to be self centered  and cares more about the clinical trial over the welfare of the patients. He always seems rushed to move on to the next patient.
      • December 2, 2012 at 6:16 pm
      killmel
      Participant

      I highly recommend Dr. Gregory Daniels, Melanoma Specialist at UC San Diego.  He also is participating in  trials and is a very caring doctor.

      His contact information is 858 822-6267 or 858-534-3804  email:gdaniels@ucsd.edu

       

      Another great doctor, as well as a Melanoma Specialist is Dr. Steven O'day. He is a foremost authority on melanoma. He is also conducting Merck PD1 trials. soday@bhcancercenter.com

      He is located at http://www.bhcancercenter.com/Home/Physicians/tabid/10949/Default.aspx

      BEVERLY HILLS CANCER CENTER (Main Facility, in Beverly Hills, CA)
      8900 Wilshire Boulevard
      Beverly Hills, California 90211
      Phone: (800) TO-HEALTH
      Phone: (310) 432-8900
       
      For what is is worth, I found Dr. Hamid to be self centered  and cares more about the clinical trial over the welfare of the patients. He always seems rushed to move on to the next patient.
      • December 12, 2012 at 5:27 am
      Josh
      Participant

      I just want to second the suggestion of Dr. Gregory Daniels at SDSU. He's really nice and extremely well informed. Also, after I moved to New York, he continued to advise me and keep in contact with my oncologists at Sloan Kettering. He's definitely worth talking to, and even if his hospital wasn't offering the treatment you wanted, he'd be able to tell you where they were offering it. Best of luck!

      • December 12, 2012 at 5:27 am
      Josh
      Participant

      I just want to second the suggestion of Dr. Gregory Daniels at SDSU. He's really nice and extremely well informed. Also, after I moved to New York, he continued to advise me and keep in contact with my oncologists at Sloan Kettering. He's definitely worth talking to, and even if his hospital wasn't offering the treatment you wanted, he'd be able to tell you where they were offering it. Best of luck!

      • December 12, 2012 at 5:27 am
      Josh
      Participant

      I just want to second the suggestion of Dr. Gregory Daniels at SDSU. He's really nice and extremely well informed. Also, after I moved to New York, he continued to advise me and keep in contact with my oncologists at Sloan Kettering. He's definitely worth talking to, and even if his hospital wasn't offering the treatment you wanted, he'd be able to tell you where they were offering it. Best of luck!

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