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Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Apr 22 7:36pm | Replies (11)
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To jo72: I strongly recommend you get a second opinion. Sounds like it will mean major travel, but it is worth it. At best, you will be reassured that you are getting the best treatment from your local oncologist. At worst, you will learn of other treatments that may be even better.
Places to look for a second opinion: as mentioned above, the nearest medical school (teaching hospital). Also consider Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic,
M D Anderson Cancer Center, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Johns Hopkins, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Massachusetts General Hospital. Whichever is easiest to get to. Good luck!

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jo72 | @jo72 | Apr 21 2:37am

Thank you! I’ve been considering doing that. UC Davis Medical Center which is only an hour from me has a cancer center. But my husband and I adopted 2 children with physical disabilities. We used to take them to UC Davis Med Center but we were very dissatisfied with the clinics there so ended up going all the way to Stanford Medical Center which is about 3+ hours away for their speciality care. I think that negative history is making it harder for me to decide.

I’m coming to see my cousins in northern Minnesota in July. My sister was reminding me that my mom once came to visit our family there and while she was visiting, she went to your medical center for your diagnostic expertise. I’d love to do that too but that’s a bit far from California for continuing consultations.

I’ll make an appt. with my GP to see what she recommends. Thank you. 🙏🏽

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