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Caregive,
I understand your dilemma about going to City of Hope for a second opinion for your husband. When I was facing the possibility of a transplant for MDS in 1998, City of Hope was our "home" hospital and our first choice, but we knew Fred Hutchinson (before it was SCCA) had the best survival statistics. So we made the trip to Seattle and seriously considered how to move our family up there for about six months. City of Hope and the Hutch were very comparable, but we were more comfortable staying where we knew the ropes at the hospital, could leave our young teens in their home and schools, and would have our extended families nearby for support. City of Hope saved my life so, yes, I think it's better than any other medical place for the treatment of MDS. But I also have no doubt that your husband would get top-notch care with SCCA.
Hope this helps.
Ruth
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Diagnosed AA 10/96, MDS/RA 6/98, MUD/BMT 10/6/98
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