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Old 11-04-2014, 01:35 PM
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In the real world a teaching hospital/clinic that is rated high on the list of the specific medical problem is the very best to use. A year or so ago we had a colonosphy by a local Dr. Dr. said they did not get one and needed surgery to get it out. Flew to MD Anderson in Huston, Texas. Net: Surgery was not needed and could be taken out without surgery. Done and out it one day. Have lived through a family member and was care taker for Hodgins and 15 years later stomach cancers. Always used a teaching hospital/clinic rated the highest for both. I do believe the Urgent Care at Lake Sumter is great for every days type of need. We have Mayo in Jacksonville, Sands, Cleveland Clinic available and for a few dollars in air fare the MD Anderson Hospital in Houston which is rated #1 in the world for cancer diagnosis. As a rather famous Dr once told me the critical part of an illness is diagnosis. Almost anyone can treat once there is a fix on the problem. Thus, major teaching Hospital/Clinic as first step in treatment.