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- August 13, 2014 at 10:18 pm
How is Johns Hopkins in treating metastatic melanoma? I have been recommended several specialists in the US but none at Johns Hopkins. My dad lives in Central America and has metastatic melanoma and the top hospital in central america has a partnership with Johns Hopkins. Would be quite convenient for my father if he could be treated through Johns Hopkins. What are your thoughts on Johns Hopkins and is there a regarded specialist?
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- August 14, 2014 at 12:21 am
Hi Liam,
My husband is treated at Hopkins (and at Sibley Hospital in D.C.) by Dr. Evan Lipscomb, and we've been very pleased with the care he's received. Hopkins has a top-notch melanoma research and clinical program with "big names" in melanoma research. The culture at Hopkins is very patient-oriented, in our experience.
If you are talking about having your dad come to the States for treatment at Hopkins in Baltimore or D.C., I think that's a great idea. I'm not sure what the Central American hospital's partnership with Hopkins entails, as far as getting treatment for him there.
Hope it all works out as best it can.
Hazel
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- August 14, 2014 at 12:12 pm
Good Morning Liam!
Dr. Evan Lipson, from John's Hopkins has been treating me since last August. He specializes in melanoma and I'm very pleased with the care I've received. He meets his Northern Virginia patients at Sibley Hospital in Northwestern DC on Thursdays so that they don't have to travel all the way to Baltimore. He also has many contacts in this area (he's from Bethesda, I believe) so that he can offer his patients more options. I'm stage four and still here! Dr. Lipson and his staff got me into a trial at NIH. I didn't qualify for TIL because I had no easily accessed tumors, however I did qualify for a trial called MAGE TCR in which I also received reengineered t-cells. That trial failed and he immediately contacted Dr. Michael Atkins from Georgetown to see if I would qualify for the Merck Extended Access Program. (TheLombardi Cancer Center at Georgetown had the drug before Hopkins.) Hopkins wasn't due to get Pembro for another 8-12 weeks and Dr. Lipson wanted me to get into the program ASAP. I was accepted and will get my third infusion on Tuesday. I feel better than I have in a while. Meanwhile, Dr. Lipson and I still keep in touch even though I am currently under the care of Dr. Atkins. I guess my point is that Dr. Lipson will go to great lengths, as a good oncologist should, to help us in the melanoma smack down (my favorite saying these days), I've had mets in the brain, liver, spine, lung, and feel I'm doing quite well. Won't know the real deal until scans on Sept 30th. Dr. Sharfman (sp??) from Hopkins also has a wonderful reputation and is a malanoma specialist. Dr. Lipson is younger and is building his reputation.
Hope this helps!
My best to you!
Terrie
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- August 14, 2014 at 12:12 pm
Good Morning Liam!
Dr. Evan Lipson, from John's Hopkins has been treating me since last August. He specializes in melanoma and I'm very pleased with the care I've received. He meets his Northern Virginia patients at Sibley Hospital in Northwestern DC on Thursdays so that they don't have to travel all the way to Baltimore. He also has many contacts in this area (he's from Bethesda, I believe) so that he can offer his patients more options. I'm stage four and still here! Dr. Lipson and his staff got me into a trial at NIH. I didn't qualify for TIL because I had no easily accessed tumors, however I did qualify for a trial called MAGE TCR in which I also received reengineered t-cells. That trial failed and he immediately contacted Dr. Michael Atkins from Georgetown to see if I would qualify for the Merck Extended Access Program. (TheLombardi Cancer Center at Georgetown had the drug before Hopkins.) Hopkins wasn't due to get Pembro for another 8-12 weeks and Dr. Lipson wanted me to get into the program ASAP. I was accepted and will get my third infusion on Tuesday. I feel better than I have in a while. Meanwhile, Dr. Lipson and I still keep in touch even though I am currently under the care of Dr. Atkins. I guess my point is that Dr. Lipson will go to great lengths, as a good oncologist should, to help us in the melanoma smack down (my favorite saying these days), I've had mets in the brain, liver, spine, lung, and feel I'm doing quite well. Won't know the real deal until scans on Sept 30th. Dr. Sharfman (sp??) from Hopkins also has a wonderful reputation and is a malanoma specialist. Dr. Lipson is younger and is building his reputation.
Hope this helps!
My best to you!
Terrie
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- August 14, 2014 at 12:12 pm
Good Morning Liam!
Dr. Evan Lipson, from John's Hopkins has been treating me since last August. He specializes in melanoma and I'm very pleased with the care I've received. He meets his Northern Virginia patients at Sibley Hospital in Northwestern DC on Thursdays so that they don't have to travel all the way to Baltimore. He also has many contacts in this area (he's from Bethesda, I believe) so that he can offer his patients more options. I'm stage four and still here! Dr. Lipson and his staff got me into a trial at NIH. I didn't qualify for TIL because I had no easily accessed tumors, however I did qualify for a trial called MAGE TCR in which I also received reengineered t-cells. That trial failed and he immediately contacted Dr. Michael Atkins from Georgetown to see if I would qualify for the Merck Extended Access Program. (TheLombardi Cancer Center at Georgetown had the drug before Hopkins.) Hopkins wasn't due to get Pembro for another 8-12 weeks and Dr. Lipson wanted me to get into the program ASAP. I was accepted and will get my third infusion on Tuesday. I feel better than I have in a while. Meanwhile, Dr. Lipson and I still keep in touch even though I am currently under the care of Dr. Atkins. I guess my point is that Dr. Lipson will go to great lengths, as a good oncologist should, to help us in the melanoma smack down (my favorite saying these days), I've had mets in the brain, liver, spine, lung, and feel I'm doing quite well. Won't know the real deal until scans on Sept 30th. Dr. Sharfman (sp??) from Hopkins also has a wonderful reputation and is a malanoma specialist. Dr. Lipson is younger and is building his reputation.
Hope this helps!
My best to you!
Terrie
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- August 14, 2014 at 12:21 am
Hi Liam,
My husband is treated at Hopkins (and at Sibley Hospital in D.C.) by Dr. Evan Lipscomb, and we've been very pleased with the care he's received. Hopkins has a top-notch melanoma research and clinical program with "big names" in melanoma research. The culture at Hopkins is very patient-oriented, in our experience.
If you are talking about having your dad come to the States for treatment at Hopkins in Baltimore or D.C., I think that's a great idea. I'm not sure what the Central American hospital's partnership with Hopkins entails, as far as getting treatment for him there.
Hope it all works out as best it can.
Hazel
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- August 14, 2014 at 12:21 am
Hi Liam,
My husband is treated at Hopkins (and at Sibley Hospital in D.C.) by Dr. Evan Lipscomb, and we've been very pleased with the care he's received. Hopkins has a top-notch melanoma research and clinical program with "big names" in melanoma research. The culture at Hopkins is very patient-oriented, in our experience.
If you are talking about having your dad come to the States for treatment at Hopkins in Baltimore or D.C., I think that's a great idea. I'm not sure what the Central American hospital's partnership with Hopkins entails, as far as getting treatment for him there.
Hope it all works out as best it can.
Hazel
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- August 14, 2014 at 12:01 pm
Johns Hopkins is one of the top hospitals (#5) in the US for cancer. http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/md/johns-hopkins-hospital-6320180/rankings
They have a department that's dedicated to melanoma: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/kimmel_cancer_center/centers/melanoma/
I see Dr. Scharfmann over there and have absolutely no complaints whatsoever. Both he and Dr. Lipson are excellent. Your dad would be in good hands with either one.
If the top hospital in Central America has a partnership with Johns Hopkins, get your dad up here. You also might want to check out the International Patient Services page: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/international/patients/
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- August 14, 2014 at 12:01 pm
Johns Hopkins is one of the top hospitals (#5) in the US for cancer. http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/md/johns-hopkins-hospital-6320180/rankings
They have a department that's dedicated to melanoma: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/kimmel_cancer_center/centers/melanoma/
I see Dr. Scharfmann over there and have absolutely no complaints whatsoever. Both he and Dr. Lipson are excellent. Your dad would be in good hands with either one.
If the top hospital in Central America has a partnership with Johns Hopkins, get your dad up here. You also might want to check out the International Patient Services page: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/international/patients/
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- August 14, 2014 at 12:01 pm
Johns Hopkins is one of the top hospitals (#5) in the US for cancer. http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/md/johns-hopkins-hospital-6320180/rankings
They have a department that's dedicated to melanoma: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/kimmel_cancer_center/centers/melanoma/
I see Dr. Scharfmann over there and have absolutely no complaints whatsoever. Both he and Dr. Lipson are excellent. Your dad would be in good hands with either one.
If the top hospital in Central America has a partnership with Johns Hopkins, get your dad up here. You also might want to check out the International Patient Services page: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/international/patients/
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