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    • July 16, 2011 at 6:20 pm
    Rocco
    Participant

    My company may be asking/forcing/requesting (depending on how you look at it) to relocate from Boston to Dallas.  I've received life saving care in Boston so would like same in Dallas.  Is there a melanoma center in Dallas that anyone has personal experience with?  Also, anyone aware of how far a drive it would be to MD Anderson from the Dallas/Fort Worth area?  Thanks in advance.

    signed, Nervous in New England

    My company may be asking/forcing/requesting (depending on how you look at it) to relocate from Boston to Dallas.  I've received life saving care in Boston so would like same in Dallas.  Is there a melanoma center in Dallas that anyone has personal experience with?  Also, anyone aware of how far a drive it would be to MD Anderson from the Dallas/Fort Worth area?  Thanks in advance.

    signed, Nervous in New England

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      • July 16, 2011 at 10:57 pm
      CAdesiree
      Participant

      i just checked on mapquest.  looks like about 4 1/2 hrs from ft worth to houston.  i checked from ft worth bc it is farther west and houston is southeast… so i assume its the high estimate of time. i dont know any drs there.  but thought that might help a little.  best of luck to you.

      • July 16, 2011 at 10:57 pm
      CAdesiree
      Participant

      i just checked on mapquest.  looks like about 4 1/2 hrs from ft worth to houston.  i checked from ft worth bc it is farther west and houston is southeast… so i assume its the high estimate of time. i dont know any drs there.  but thought that might help a little.  best of luck to you.

      • July 17, 2011 at 12:03 am
      MichaelFL
      Participant
      Here are the three melanoma centers in Texas. You can do a Mpaquest to find out the exact distance.

      http://www.mapquest.com/

      M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
      University of Texas
      1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Box 91
      Houston, Texas 77030
      (713) 792-2121

      San Antonio Cancer Institute
      University of Texas Health Science Center
      at San Antonio
      7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MSC 7772
      San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900
      (210) 567-2710

      University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
      5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
      Dallas, TX 75390
      (214) 648-3111
      (214) 648-7070

      Michael

      • July 17, 2011 at 12:03 am
      MichaelFL
      Participant
      Here are the three melanoma centers in Texas. You can do a Mpaquest to find out the exact distance.

      http://www.mapquest.com/

      M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
      University of Texas
      1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Box 91
      Houston, Texas 77030
      (713) 792-2121

      San Antonio Cancer Institute
      University of Texas Health Science Center
      at San Antonio
      7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MSC 7772
      San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900
      (210) 567-2710

      University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
      5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
      Dallas, TX 75390
      (214) 648-3111
      (214) 648-7070

      Michael

      • July 17, 2011 at 3:01 am
      ccbreeding
      Participant
      I live in Ft Worth and am stage IIIA (NED 4 yrs)…I have always gone to MDA. To me it’s definitely worth the drive…about 4 hrs…especially when I realize people from all over the world go there:)
      If it’s not possible for you to go to Houston then I would look into Baylor Dallas and UT Southwestern. I’ve heard good things about both places.
      Best of luck- Courtney
      • July 17, 2011 at 3:01 am
      ccbreeding
      Participant
      I live in Ft Worth and am stage IIIA (NED 4 yrs)…I have always gone to MDA. To me it’s definitely worth the drive…about 4 hrs…especially when I realize people from all over the world go there:)
      If it’s not possible for you to go to Houston then I would look into Baylor Dallas and UT Southwestern. I’ve heard good things about both places.
      Best of luck- Courtney
      • July 18, 2011 at 7:00 pm
      jcraigdawson
      Participant

      Dallas is full of very respected doctors in the field of Melanoma both clinically and research wise. The area has a strong presence by "Texas Oncology" which co-exists with many of the hospitals.

      In the last month I've had surgery for what was once IIIA and done a lot of consultations on next steps/clinical trials, including at MD Anderson. When all is said and done, the Oncology Doctors all  know each other very well here in Texas, and are constantly chatting about patients and developments.

      For continuity of care, I'd ask your doctor who he might know down here.

       

      As for the doctors:

      Dr Steckler is the best surgen you can have on your team, he finished his fellowship at MD Anderson in 1973, so he's got a pile of experience.

      Dr Greenburg (Texas Oncology in Plano (north of the city) for Radiation

      Research Experts

      Dr Cowey at Baylor

      Dr Nemunaitis at Mary Crowley (Med City)

      I use Dr Christopher Stokoe for my base care, he's a wonderful Oncological Generalist

      If you do go to MD Anderson Dr. Kevin Kim

      As for UT Southwestern, they tend to be more research based rather than clinical.

       

      Hope this helps.

      • July 18, 2011 at 7:00 pm
      jcraigdawson
      Participant

      Dallas is full of very respected doctors in the field of Melanoma both clinically and research wise. The area has a strong presence by "Texas Oncology" which co-exists with many of the hospitals.

      In the last month I've had surgery for what was once IIIA and done a lot of consultations on next steps/clinical trials, including at MD Anderson. When all is said and done, the Oncology Doctors all  know each other very well here in Texas, and are constantly chatting about patients and developments.

      For continuity of care, I'd ask your doctor who he might know down here.

       

      As for the doctors:

      Dr Steckler is the best surgen you can have on your team, he finished his fellowship at MD Anderson in 1973, so he's got a pile of experience.

      Dr Greenburg (Texas Oncology in Plano (north of the city) for Radiation

      Research Experts

      Dr Cowey at Baylor

      Dr Nemunaitis at Mary Crowley (Med City)

      I use Dr Christopher Stokoe for my base care, he's a wonderful Oncological Generalist

      If you do go to MD Anderson Dr. Kevin Kim

      As for UT Southwestern, they tend to be more research based rather than clinical.

       

      Hope this helps.

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