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Old Mon Jul 5, 2010, 11:10 AM
David M David M is offline
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Contacting NIH, and other Questions

Hello All,

I've got a general question or two (or five)... several people on this forum have mentioned contacting Dr. Neal Young at NIH.

(1) What is the best way to contact Dr. Young and set up an appointment, or at least discuss setting up an appointment?

(2) Along the same lines... what are the advantages of going to NIH for evaluation / treatment as opposed to being tested and evaluated (and perhaps treated) by a competent hematologist closer to home who confers with AA specialists around the country? Is there really that much difference?

(3) Any disadvantages of going to NIH?

(4) Once you start evaluation and/or treatment at NIH, does that become your exclusive test / treatment center? I ask this mainly because I am located a pretty good distance from NIH.

(5) I have read that the expenses at NIH are covered -- you just have to pay for getting there (and for lodging, I assume). Is this true? Are there any other AA centers that offer similar deals?

Thanks for your help!

David M
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David M, reds/whites/plats slowly declining since 2000; hypo-cellular bone marrow; diagnosed Mild AA; low counts, but stable since 2009; watch and wait -- no treatments required to this point.
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