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Granulosa cell (GCT) ovarian cancer: Suspect recurrence, how to cope?
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Oct 18 2:19pm | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
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My family member had the same issues happening. In her case it was deemed a reoccurrence but her opinion was that not all the cancer cells were caught the first time around. I have read that cancer cells can hide in scar tissue from the surgery, which cannot be reached with chemotherapy. Radiation can deal with rogue cells. I truly hope that you are not facing another bout of cancer. The PET scan will let you know.
Should that be the case, talk to your physician about adding radiation to your treatment protocol. I understand that no one really wants more in the way of cancer meds and treatments but my family member could have avoided Round 2 of cancer had a light round of precautionary radiation been added to her regimen the first time around. We had to learn that from the best cancer doctors in the world, who treated her the second time around. But, don’t despair! Many people have survived a reoccurrence with the right treatment protocols.
Best wishes to you!
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Hy, hope you doing better. I had my surgery 10/2021. for first time ,this days I have cramp like pain and sow dark yellow/brownish vaginal discharge. I don't know what is going on, but I am also scared that it could be that GCT is back. I will call my gin tomorrow.
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Thanks for replying. Believe me I tried convincing my oncologist for a small dose or 1 round of anything that kills cancerous cells to make sure any microscopic cells don’t have a chance! But I was denied because the medicine is reserved for advanced stages of cancer. I made myself look like a druggie who just wanted at least ( one small dose ) lol . Maybe I asked wrong or maybe I should have repeated her own words of advice the day we went over my options!
“ we can save your ovary by scraping the tumor as much as possible and cleaning up any visible cancerous tissue in the uterus but the chances of the cancer coming back are high because the cancer you have is hormonal so leaving the ovary increases the chance of returning. so I recommend removing all your surrounding organs to not risk any microscopic cells escaping! “ Sounds pretty assuring doesn’t it?? I sacrificed my organs and the opportunity of a large family so I can save my life and now here I am still fighting a fight that should have been won the first time. I’m not saying it’s the oncologist fault but what I am saying is that if I had to sacrifice a part of my life to save my future might as well be ones and for all. Why wait for the decease to grow or spread so I can be taken serious…