Four months after extreme tongue surgery and I'm eating everything in sight - gaining back the weight I lost. Am I out of the woods? No. I've learned that cancer makes its own rules. But I'm alive.

I'd doubted that even such a brilliant surgeon as Dr. Goguen could let me eat and speak normally - with no disfigurement. What were the chances? But Dr. Goguen had already bought me eight years with her expertise and was confident she do it again.

And, here I am. I can eat normally! And articulate words! And I look like myself.

Life is good. Dr. Goguen is a genius!
And, a very patient doctor.

Submitted Aug. 21, 2021

Kind and competent. Dr. Goguen is an excellent surgeon and practitioner. She removed a cyst from my neck surrounded by key nerves. I have had no ill effects post- surgery. I recommend her without reservations.

Submitted Dec. 8, 2020

My wife, Pam, saw Dr. Goguen for a parotidectomy last week. We found her to be very informative, knowledgeable, and professional. She never made us feel rushed. She explained the procedure very thoroughly and answered all of our questions. We would highly recommend her without reservation.

Submitted March 5, 2020

Excellent doctor! Dr. Goguen takes the time to listen and answers all of your questions in a way that you can understand. She never makes you feel rushed. Her skill as a surgeon is excellent-top notch! Dr. Goguen took away all my fears when I faced surgery and made the experience so much easier. Follow up care has been excellent. Any time that I have a question I get a very quick call back or email to answer my question. I highly recommend her and I feel so fortunate that I found her!

Submitted Nov. 13, 2019

Dr. Goguen is an excellent surgeon. She never rushes you and answers all of your questions in a way that you can understand. She truly cares about her patients and she made what could have been a very scary experience much easier. Dr. Goguen's skill as a surgeon is top notch: the best! I highly recommend her and feel so fortunate that I found her!

Submitted Nov. 13, 2019

Dr. Goguen and her nurse practitioner, Ronnie, are amazing. They are thorough, knowledgeable, and very patient. I had a left and right thyroid bed revision, as well as a right neck dissection. Dr. Goguen explained everything, checked on me each day while in the hospital, and made sure I was doing well. She is extremely professional, but easy to talk to. I would highly recommend her to friends and family.

Submitted Aug. 13, 2019

Dr. Goguen is an amazing and very competent Doctor. Highly recommended!

Submitted June 14, 2019

Dr. Laura A Goguen has superior competencies in all areas: examination; communication; diagnosis, and surgical outcome. I had a growth in the inside of my nose that required surgery. She did a through examination, answered all of my questions in a way that I could understand, was personable AND professional simultaneously. The surgical outcome was excellent. I had an fully informed understanding of each step along the way in my care. I have recommended her and will continue to do so should someone I know have medical needs in her area of specialty.

Submitted May 25, 2019

I was recently diagnosed with tongue cancer and met Dr. Goguen. She carefully and professionally explained the disease and what needed to be done. I had an immediate trust for this doctor and was rewarded when she performed a difficult procedure that totally eradicated the cancer. I highly recommend Dr. Goguen.

Submitted April 30, 2019

I was sent to Dana Faber to be evaluated for oral cancer by my dentists. I met with Dr. Goguen. A biopsy reveal I indeed had cancer. I'm not well versed in the medical jargon surrounding my diagnosis. Suffice it to say I needed a lesion and surrounding area on my tongue removed and a couple of lymph nodes removed, then radiation and chemo.
I was scared and imagined the worst. Dr. Goguen was able to ease those fears with her confidence, knowledge, command of the situation, and her ability to map out for me exactly what to expect and when. Then there is her skill as a surgeon.
Throughout the course of the treatment if I had a problem, and it was mentioned - it seemed to disappear with no indication of how. I think I know how/who. She does get things done.
I've been cancer free now coming up on two years(knock on wood). Things have turned out better than I could have ever imagined thanks to Dr. Goguen and the staff at Dana Farber/BWH. I consider myself lucky to have found her.

Submitted Jan. 25, 2019