West Michigan Cancer Center is one of just three c...

West Michigan Cancer Center is one of just three cancer centers in Michigan to be certified by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. I have been a patient there for a bit over ten years. I have found the staff to be professional, kind and very helpful. I trust, respect and like my oncologist, who suggested early in treatment that I get a second opinion at U of MI Comprehensive Cancer Center. The super specialist oncologist there agreed with my WMCC oncologist both in terms of assessment and recommended treatment. The median survival for the particular cancer that I am dealing with is in the 22 to 26 month range and I am at 127 months! While I am fortunate to have cancer cells that respond to treatment, I also feel fortunate to have easy access to the oncologist I see in Kalamazoo and the nurses, massage therapists and billing people who work there. I do miss the "Lunch and Learn" series, the annual breast cancer retreat, and the previous arrangement of the chemo room that promoted patient interaction.