Dr. Darcourt cares about his patients. He's direct and truthful but you always leave his office…read moreencouraged and informed. His staff is so sweet and happy. It's difficult going through cancer treatment, but his team makes the experience bearable.

I cannot believe how very fortunate I am to have Dr. Joyner on my medical team. Her bedside manner…read moreis top notch. She gives you the information you need and speaks to you in a soothing manner. She always was full of hugs. That made me feel so good at such a dark time in my life. When you are her patient, it is not the best time in your life. I was diagnosed with breast cancer and she was recommended to me by my surgeon Dr. Bonefas. I told my BFF who I was seeing. Low and behold, my BFF had taught Dr. Joyner's children. Small world. After meeting her, I could totally see myself hanging out with this woman. Her personality is delightful and she has a great sense of humor. I know you would not think that at a time like this your doctor would be cracking jokes. She wasn't, it was me. My humor kept me going. When it reached a point that I could no longer take the pain to go to work, Dr. Joyner wrote a note so I could work from home. No one needed to hear me moaning and groaning. I really was hoping that I could make it the entire time and be in the office. Yeah not so much. In addition to her being so knowledgeable and kind, her staff is amazing. From the receptionist, her nurse Suzanne, the techs (sorry guys I can only recall one name) Dale and the two gals. Everyone was great. Going to radiation therapy is no walk in the park whatsoever. And Dale was on the money when he said it will get worse before it gets better. Good golly! I called and spoke to Dr. Joyner and she is going to write another note. She made sure I had meds to help with the pain and gave me further instructions on what to slather myself with. It is a journey. If you are looking for an oncologist/radiologist, I cannot imagine anyone in the Houston area any finer than Dr. Joyner. She is a doll and knows her stuff! 1,000 Halley puppies wag their tails and look for the techs and yell "Who's Deanna?" (FYI - I said a line from The Walking Dead each day before I was zapped to signal that I was ready. I tried to keep my sense of humor going even under adverse conditions.)

I was lucky enough to have Dr. Joyner for my doctor and she is the absolute best. She takes the…read moretime to explain information to you. She is kind, caring and gives the best hugs!

In our personal experience I would NOT recommend them for a patient with Multiple Myeloma. My…read morefather was a patient of Dr. Campos for two years, he had a successful first line of treatment but once his cancer relapsed (common in MM) everything changed. Dad relapsed around October 2024, the clinic took 3 Months to release his "monthly" lab results, anyone with cancer knowledge knows Time is Gold, we had to chase the clinic on a weekly basis to obtain any type of answer, and during the monthly in person consultations the communication was very vague, almost defensive, extremely unprofessional. Dr Campos had No Plan for a 2nd line of treatment and was clueless about the complications of letting the cancer advance, he had to refer dad to a different Oncologist to start a 2nd line of treatment... by time time, 5 months later after the relapse occurred, it was already too late, he had develop major complication called Hyperammonemia encephalic. I'm writing this so that it doesn't happen to anyone else with a loved one with MM. I'd suggest Dr Lulla at the Methodist or Dr Orlowski at MD Anderson.

'This doctors office is FABULOUS!!!! My doc's name is Dr. Ranjay Rakhit. He is a…read moreHematologist/Oncologist. I'm going through a very rough time in my life & have cancer. I just turned 36 on 9/8.... He is soooo caring, thoughtful & professional. He NEVER makes you feel rushed. Just when you think it can not get any better in that office.... THE ENTIRE STAFF IS REALLLLLLYYYYY AWESOME!! I have never, not once come across a nurse or any of their staff with a bad attitude. They are all extremely cordial, kind & quick!! The wait time in their office is very little. This is the office located in Memorial City Hospital. I just wanted to make sure the got pa pat on the back & a great BIG & LOUD SHOUT OUT from one of their patience! Thank you, all of you!! (I do not use my real name online, but I was there today 9/16/2014 & I'm 36yr with stage 3 Cervical Cancer) ]

I am a patient of Dr Alkadimi. The staff is very professional and experienced from the front desk…read moreall the way to the back. Dr. Alkadimi is extremely knowledgeable in his field of Oncology. I would not hesitate to encourage my family and friends.

When we found out my wife had breast cancer our PCP referred us to Dr. Hude for Oncology. We went…read moreto one visit (office) where he told us we would need to start Chemo therapy and do a PET scan. My wife did not feel good about this doctor so we found one that she felt comfortable with. After 1 visit we find out that she is not as bad as we had been led to believe. After bloodwork we find out that Chemo would not have even helped my wife's cancer. So instead of going with Dr. Hude's opinion, we saved my wife the damage of Chemo, had breast conserving surgery and is only going to need 4-6 weeks of radiation treatment. Please be careful and trust your feelings when they are telling you that something. This one guy could have made the rest of my wife's life much worst by predisposing her treatment, however we have a much more effective Oncologist and a much brighter future thanks to his open mind his ability to treat the cancer according to its properties. Not gonna say that money was a factor in any decision but the difference between them is astounding.

Dr. Ellis has been involved in some of the most advanced research in breast cancer. I got lucky and…read moremy surgeon Dr. Bonefas recommended him to me. What a great guy. Let me tell you, the first time you go see your oncologist because you were diagnosed with breast cancer, you are not exactly thinking straight. This entire time in my life is one big flash and I cannot decipher one day from the other. It all blends. Thankfully I have a wonderful husband (BTW we were not married a year when I received this diagnosis) and a magnificent medical team by my side. Dr. Ellis is so down to earth. He tells you everything. I'm telling you it is a total blur. I am still going wow--breast cancer, huh? How about that! After he tells you the down low, he draws pictures and goes over it again. Each time I saw him, he did this. The man knows, all doctors in this field know, that you are scared out of your mind because you are dealing with the fact you were told you have the C word. I have no family history because I am adopted. It was unlikely that I needed chemo, but all of that was based on "opinion." I cannot recall the name of the test, but it was at a genetic level and it was not the one that everyone kept saying oh yeah the blah blah blah. It took forever to get the results back. Name confusion since I was recently married and one place had me under my maiden name yada yada. The results came back--no chemo. He went the extra mile to make sure that I did not need this before sending me to the next step--radiation. That's when I went on my way to see Dr. Joyner. If you need an oncologist because of breast cancer, this is your man. I could totally hang out with him too. Great personality. I kept my sense of humor throughout the entire ordeal. That's just who I am. And my husband stood by my side. Plus my medical team, stellar. 1,000 Halley puppies dance merrily!

I went to see Dr. Ellis in March of 2008 at the Siteman Cancer Center in St Louis, MO. I had been…read morediagnosed with stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma with no lymph node involvement in August of 2007. I had 4 rounds of Adriamycin/Cytoxan chemo, followed by 33 whole breast radiations. My local oncologist decided to scan me following my treatments and found that my cancer had spread to my liver DURING treatment. That's when I went to Dr. Ellis. He literally saved my life (I was not expected to live past April of 2009). He worked hand in hand with my local oncologist so that I could receive my treatments (directed by Dr. Ellis) locally, rather than have to drive the almost 3 hours to Siteman. His bedside manner is impeccablem he truly cares about his patients, and he is brilliant. He was recruited to Baylor in Texas in September of 2014, and that is where I will travel to when/if my cancer spreads (I'm in remission). I can not say enough wonderful things about this man. If you have breast cancer, I highly recommend Dr. Ellis.

There is a reason why Dr. Miltenburg is considered the best breast cancer surgeon in Houston. She…read moreis the most caring and knowledgeable doctor that I have met. Being diagnosed with breast cancer is extremely stressful and traumatic. Dr. Miltenburg was able to clearly explain her approach so that I could understand, and feel confident about her recommended procedure. Her vast experience goes a long way as well. Given my age and other health conditions, I was very reluctant and nervous about doing a double mastectomy. Now that I am on the road to recovery, that was the best decision ever. Two weeks after the surgery, I'm feeling good and ready to go on with my life. Dr. Miltenburg, thank you again!

Dr. Miltenburg is a bright and warm soul that you'll be happy to encounter even in the midst of…read moreillness. Her genuine attentiveness gives you peace of mind, and assures you that you have a doctor who cares about your over all well being. I was terrified when originally diagnosed, but after being under her care for the past four months, I can finally say that I believe I have a fighting chance. She is knowledgeable, kind, and her staff and multiple facilities exude grace and professionalism.

Associated with MDA since the time I was working here, so, its home…read more Getting here is the challenge though For some weird reason I need to put the same destination over and over again on the gps until it brings me to the right building. It takes me to the middle of some god forsaken road and says, 'destination arrived', then I have to go out and put the destination again, shows another 2 min drive and it is still not where I need to be ... not sure why it does that. Care wise, quality wise, like I mentioned, its like coming home to my safe space so yeah I have no complaints, nor bad experiences. ( Touchwood !) Love the little and big gardens scattered all over which is so relaxing and helps divert your concerns and pains for a while. Cafeterias are conveniently located throughout the building and cater to different tastes, though finding the right food u wabt is up to u .. lol... there is no direction map. The information desk is very helpful and empathetic will guide you appropriately. Good place to get treated. It is a renowned hospital.

I was a medical proxy for friend Stephen when he flew to MDA from Feb 15-20th. His mychart was…read morecomplete & very detailed. Proxies were told we would be able to join call with Dr. Ye so we could hear firsthand and know how to best support our friend. despite being told there would be a call, he never received any info on how to schedule it so we could all participate so he was left doing alone. He sent Dr. Ye email on what he felt he needed & how excited he was to meet her and team (No response back from her). We all blocked off time for the call. Then he gets there and talks to Nurse P and she said no; we had to all have power of attorney. Also, he had detailed medical case files for review. The NP said Dr. Ye won't look at, RED FLAG. The email he sent to proxies is below-ONE WE WILL NEVER FORGET. Sent numerous emails to MDA, with no resolution. Stephen was able to pull together $5000 while on disability for the trip because he thought it would be worth it to have them on his side, but he was so wrong. See hai story below: MDA Houston is an impressive cancer center and makes it easy for patients. The hotel was outstanding, and travel seemed straightforward until problems arose. Despite being on disability and spending approximately $5,000, I traveled to MDA based on recommendations from my doctors and MDA's promise of a multidisciplinary team approach and treatment plan. I arrived fully prepared, with extensive medical records, imaging discs, and documentation for review. Initial Concerns: Dr. Ye's assistant was rude. Insisted on reviewing medications already documented in MyChart. A pre-arrival symptom survey was interpreted incorrectly, leading to an unnecessary discussion about being hospitalized. Questions through MyChart before visit were not all adequately answered. Appointment with Dr. Ye: Dr. YE would not review the paperwork I brought. It appeared that most of the submitted medical history was not reviewed. Dr. Ye seemed unfamiliar with my medical history, provided information I already knew of my smoldering myeloma. When asked whether meds such as steroids could affect my lab results, Dr. Ye dismissed it. The consultation lasted about 15-18 minutes & ended with no comprehensive plan. Told to go home tomorrow and that was it. Follow-up appointments were proposed months apart, making them financially unrealistic. Pathology and Treatment Concerns: Dr. Ye stated pathology reports had to be re-reviewed by MDA before further recommendations. Raised the question of why I was here. Later, Nurse Ariel confirmed that steroids can affect myeloma-related lab values, contradicting what Dr. Ye said. Pathology results confirmed that I was on the border, with no treatment. Travel and Customer Service Issues: Travel team was extremely difficult to reach once problems arose. Calls not returned, communication was poor, and I spent hours trying to resolve travel issues myself. Ultimately, my friend's husband drove several hours to pick us up. The hotel staff were amazing. Follow up and Patient advocacy: Nurse Ariel was compassionate, apologized for my experience, and attempted to help. I contacted Patient Advocacy and eventually communicated with Michael Bailey. I repeatedly requested feedback from the director regarding my experience but no call. I spoke with Monica, Nurse Kim, and Dr. Nair, and felt the calls focused on defending MDA than adequate solution. Peter Pisters, CEO never responded. Unreal. He should have reached out after 1st email sent and final on May 19th but never did. NO ACCOUNTABILITY & radio silent still. Leadership Response: Despite months of communication, never received an adequate solution. Overall, MDA has world-class facilities, an excellent option for patients who are ready for treatment. The financial burden, stress, and lack of follow-up made the trip a waste of time & money. Do your due diligence before going.

Great group of physicians. I would recommend to anyone. They truly care about their patients and…read morelisten to your problems.

Love, love Dr. Bhuriwala's responsiveness and attention to detail regarding my Dad's Oncology care!…read moreHighly recommend him and his staff!! Everyone is supportive and understands our case.

I can't describe how amazing everyone's energy is that works here. The time that you walk in to the…read moretime you leave is really amazing. Such an upbeat and positive personality around every corner and I hope it never changes. The nurses are amazing along with every staff member. They really took care of us and made this as smooth as one could make a visit here. Facilities like these should be in every hospital and campus around the US. You know you will be treated with care when coming here.

I was recently diagnosed with a tumor and had just moved to Austin a few months prior. The tumor…read morewas discovered during an x-ray which may have never happened had I not fallen playing pickle ball! After trying to reach my doctors in Austin immediately after the diagnosis, I couldn't get a hold of my referred to thoracic Surgeon, who, as it turns out, it was in the middle of switching practices. They did finally get a hold of me a couple weeks later, but by that time I had been to MD Anderson and was feeling very confident that was the right move as even my oncologist said Austin medical system has not kept up with the growth! I was very discouraged, but then enter MD Anderson and next thing I know they have appointments set up for me all day long on Friday to meet my new Thoracic Surgeon and oncologist and I felt so much better and relieved. they had set up several tests that day as well so that my traveling back-and-forth between Houston and Austin is minimal. I just had my first chemo session and I'm back home in Austin and I'm very grateful to MD Anderson as I've had nothing but a marvelous experience so far ! They take care of you. They set everything up and you can stay at their on site hotel, The Rotary House, which they make affordable if you're from out of town. I am very pleased and can't say enough good things about MD Anderson!

Great group of physicians. I would recommend to anyone. They truly care about their patients and…read morelisten to your problems.