Are all doctors and hospitals same?

If you have cancer or any illness, do you go to any doctor or hospital which provide cancer treatment service, or do you go and find who is the best? Yes, you should do your research and find where is the best place for cancer treatment.

Not all doctors and hospitals are the same. Doctors are human, some are better trained and more experienced than others. Similarly, for hospitals, there are some hospitals which provide wide range of cancer treatment (eg radiotherapy, chemotherapy) while some smaller centres may not have up to date facilities to treat your illness.

Your outcome of the illness would varies greatly on where you are treated.

In US, in an article publised by USA news which ranked the top cancer centres in 2004 , they are :


1) University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
Three years in a row, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center has topped the list at No. 1.

2) Memorial Sloan-Ketterling, New York
Memorial Sloan-Ketterling is a not-for-profit hospital. It also is a National Cancer Institute Cancer Center.

3) Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
Recognized worldwide for it's advances in cancer research and treatment, Johns Hopkins is one of the most respected cancer centers.

4) Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston
Not only was Dana-Farber rated number 4 in the country, it was rated Number 1 in New England.

5) Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
The Mayo Clinic is considered one of the best when it comes to patient satisfaction. Located in Minnesota, clinics are also available in Florida and Arizona.

6) Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.
Located on campus at Duke University, this medical center is the youngest of the top cancer centers on the list. Don't let its infancy fool you; Duke University Medical Center's clinical and research programs rival the best.

7) University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor
Patient care is a top priority at U-M. They offer a "Cancer Answer Line", a telephone service which is staffed ny oncology RN's. Anyone may use this service from patients to caregivers who are in need of assistance.

8) UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles
UCLA's claim to fame was making the first diagnosis of the AIDS virus. The cancer research is award winning. UCLA has made the list 15 consecutive years.

9) University of California, San Francisco Medical Center
UCSF is the one of a handful of cancer centers to receive the title "Comprehensive Cancer Center" in the state of California. They also offer a Cancer Research Center, which is available to patients, caregivers and anyone interested in cancer treatment.

10) University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle
UW is an outstanding cancer hospital. They treat most cancers, common and rare. They offer services from consultation, diagnosis, treatment and follow up care.


If you are living in Singapore, the top cancer centres in the government hospitals (not in any order of priority) are :

1. National Cancer Centre

2. National University Hospital

3. Tan Tock Seng Hospital

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