[cynkr67]

Just curious about today's fullpage "ad" in the paper this morning regarding the Robert Boissoneault Oncology Institute and the new cancer center. Being new to the Villages we were very impressed that Moffitt was going to be locally available, but after reading the ad I'm wondering if this is unnecessary duplication of services. Anyone out there have info on RBO or the difference in services between the two medical choices??

[Mudder]

After reading that "ad" I too wondered what is going on. It did seem as though there will be a duplication of services. Having lived in Tampa for 15 years we are very familiar with Moffitt and were happy to see it was branching out to The Villages, but now I am wondering if it is really necessary. Having not had any experience with Cancer I too would like to hear opinons of those who have dealt with this issue.

[Regor]

Mighty strange how one treatment center can outfit their center without any donations and another larger center is asking for donations! Maybe the "family" has found another way to milk the cow?

[bigalibaba]

I had the good fortune to have Radiation Treatment for Prostate Cancer at
Robert Boissoneault Oncology Institute. They are highly professional, caring and best of all, got rid of all the Cancer cells.

[Ajack]

Originally Posted by Regor

Mighty strange how one treatment center can outfit their center without any donations and another larger center is asking for donations! Maybe the "family" has found another way to milk the cow?

It is another beautiful day in The Villages. Am I waking up to yet another Morse bashing? It is getting old, indeed. Oh, I see this is yesterday's bashing. Sorry.

[actor]

Originally Posted by Ajack

It is another beautiful day in The Villages. Am I waking up to yet another Morse bashing? It is getting old, indeed. Oh, I see this is yesterday's bashing. Sorry.

psychoanalyst, you sure are defensive.

[graciegirl]

I fortunately haven't had the need for radiation here in TV. I don't know how they do it here but up north you usually go to an oncologist who is your primary person guiding you through treatment. He/she has a radiation center and/or a radiologist who he likes and trusts and sends you there. It just isn't getting under the machine and taking the rays. PRECISE measurements have to be taken and they are marked on your body and the position of your body is changed during the process.The radiation was given five or six days a week for a total of 30 days The burn that eventually happens has to be addressed for pain and for treatment. It isn't simple.

When I read this my first thought is that the people who own the Boissenault business feel threatened by the Moffitt center. My second thought was that I have never seen this kind of advertising (?) by a medical facility.I am just guessing that Boissonault is a radiation treatment facilty only. (I don't know) Please correct me if I am wrong. Both the Moffitt and this Boissenault are accredited. The Boissenaullt has five locations, Ocala, here...and three other places. The Moffitt center is more than a radiation facility. It has the expertise of several oncologists I would guess, since it is pretty big facility in Tampa. Years ago my stepmother went there for her cancer.

The oncology associates who treated my cancer in Cincinnati had ...maybe 40 oncologists on staff. I still considered Sloan Kettering or Mayo...just because it was MY cancer. You are pretty scared at the time of diagnosis.

If I had a choice here...right now..I would go to Tampa to Moffitt or to Shands up in Gainesville because they are large teaching hospitals. Just simply because I don't know anyone who has been treated here, or anything much about what is available, not because I don't think they have good doctors and treatment here in TV.

I don't know why they want to use their own radiologists and equipment...

Maybe it is because the Morses want to show their power. I thought I would say it before someone else does. Or maybe because a satillite of the Moffitt wants to have all of the treatments under one roof.........I don't know. I am not a doctor. Just a grateful patient.

[Number 6]

Mighty strange how one treatment center can outfit their center without any donations and another larger center is asking for donations! Maybe the "family" has found another way to milk the cow?

The question that you should be asking is, "How are they funding the equipment for the Leesburg's Moffit Center?" Not bashing anyone, but asking a question.

[mmfan]

Originally Posted by Mudder

After reading that "ad" I too wondered what is going on. It did seem as though there will be a duplication of services. Having lived in Tampa for 15 years we are very familiar with Moffitt and were happy to see it was branching out to The Villages, but now I am wondering if it is really necessary. Having not had any experience with Cancer I too would like to hear opinons of those who have dealt with this issue.

According to their website they have been in business over 20 years, 13 years in The Villages. All of their doctors are board certified and affiliates of the Moffitt and they seem to have state of the art equipment. I am definitely planning on attending their open house, I want to see for myself who they are and what they have to offer because if they are legit, as it seems they are, the donation request is unreasonable.

[Number 6]

And I might add that Radiation Therapy is still a very profitible venture. No wonder that there is a lot of competition in this market.

[JenAjd]

I'm from the midwest where Mayo is THE place to go. There...Mayo has satelitte clinics and hospitals in other communities. I think they are just making it easier (Moffitt) for people who have cancer. Our community (let's face it) is one of people who are having all sorts of medical issues---cancer being one---and "they" making it better to be treated for whatever we might have. I'm grateful for the convenience. While I'm at it...I wouldn't 2nd guess another facility being around. We don't wnd guess when a new doctor comes to town or a new dentist. It just makes the selection a better mix. IF one doesn't like it here---we have the options to travel.

[Russ_Boston]

Again, let's remember, the word is 'donation'. If you have any issues with them then please do not donate. If you feel that you'd like to contribute then please do so. If you are a citizen of TV then none of your $ is being used to furnish.

Either way they won't turn you down if you ever need them as a patient. And if there is too much competition they go out of business. Adam Smith at work again.

[ewstanley]

I don't know about the State of Florida but in Michigan radiation equipment is very tightly controlled. In Michigan there has to be a proposal with a certificate of need for the radiation facility. The thought is that it would benefit the patient to have facilities that are conveniently located. Some radiation treatments last 23 sessions. Perhaps it is to help those who don't wish to travel to Tampa.

[LuvItHere]

I read the RBOI.com website, Moffitt COMPREHENSIVE Cancer Center's website, and also the National Cancer Institute's website because NCI does the "Comprehensive" cancer center accreditation and designation.

R. Boussaneault is a RADIATION oncology provider and from reading their site, radiation therapy is all they do.

Moffitt is one of 40 Comprehensive cancer centers in the United States, and the only one if Florida. See:

http://cancercenters.cancer.gov/canc...ters-list.html

Moffitt and the other comprehensive cancer centers provide an interdisciplinary approach to patient care and treatment.

"Patients at Moffitt Cancer Center are evaluated and treated through clinical programs. Most oncology programs focus on specific organ or disease types and are made up of an interdisciplinary team of specialists.

Teams may include surgeons, medical oncologists or hematologists, pathologists, radiologists and radiation oncologists. This provides every patient an approach of comprehensive and coordinated care......"
http://www.moffitt.org/site.aspx?spi...4302D83694EBC0

Having the same calibre of oncology radiation equipment does not put a local, private radiation oncologist practice in the same league as an NCI-designated, not-for-profit Comprehensive Cancer Center like Moffitt.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by LuvItHere

I read the RBOI.com website, Moffitt COMPREHENSIVE Cancer Center's website, and also the National Cancer Institute's website because NCI does the "Comprehensive" cancer center accreditation and designation.

R. Boussaneault is a RADIATION oncology provider and from reading their site, radiation therapy is all they do.

Moffitt is one of 40 Comprehensive cancer centers in the United States, and the only one if Florida. See:

http://cancercenters.cancer.gov/canc...ters-list.html

Moffitt and the other comprehensive cancer centers provide an interdisciplinary approach to patient care and treatment.

"Patients at Moffitt Cancer Center are evaluated and treated through clinical programs. Most oncology programs focus on specific organ or disease types and are made up of an interdisciplinary team of specialists.

Teams may include surgeons, medical oncologists or hematologists, pathologists, radiologists and radiation oncologists. This provides every patient an approach of comprehensive and coordinated care......"
http://www.moffitt.org/site.aspx?spi...4302D83694EBC0

Having the same calibre of oncology radiation equipment does not put a local, private radiation oncologist practice in the same league as an NCI-designated, not-for-profit Comprehensive Cancer Center like Moffitt.

Well researched!! Thank you for this explanation. That is what I thought, but you explained is so well.