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I have taken my mother to both M.D. Anderson and Moffitt. She has had 2 operations on her throat. I would recommend M.D. Anderson. She first went to Moffit, had an operation and they sent her home in a few days. Didn't give us any information on taking care of her, or how to feed her. We went to all follow-up appointments. They elected not to give her radiation. Her cancer came back in about 6 months. They wanted to do another operation and then radiation. Since I live in Orlando I called M.D. Anderson, they had just got a throat Doctor from there hospital in Texas. I took her to him. They are great there. She saw a surgeon, oncologist, radiation oncologist, speech therapist, and dietitian. They work as a team and really take good care of you. Mom had the second operation at M.D. Anderson. The Dr. also gave her a peg tube so she could have liquids and not hurt her throat. She also had radiation too. She is doing great. Peg tube is out. So far no recurring cancer. She is happy living in The Villages.