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Recurrent Vaginal Cancer

Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Aug 9 10:15pm | Replies (22)

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@warrior2225 I understand the reason that your oncologist said that you cannot have radiation therapy or brachttherapy again. That's a treatment that only be done one time in the same location. My radiation oncologist told me that when I had radiation therapy for recurrent endometrial cancer.

Like @denisestlouie I'm unhappy about the "no's regarding chemotherapy. We aren't medical providers here on Mayo Clinic Connect so I cannot give you medical advice. I can share that if this were me I would be asking why the oncologist said "no" to chemotherapy and what are other treatment options are available. I would also be looking for another opinion from a different oncologist. Are you located near a comprehensive cancer center in the U.S.?

Find an NCI (National Cancer Institute) Designated Cancer Center:

-- https://www.cancer.gov/research/infrastructure/cancer-centers/find

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Just an FYI I visited Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York City to get a second opinion
Dr did agree with my current doctor, but she explained to me all the new clinical trials and different types of protocols for recurrent endometrial cancer that they are using and very successful with
So if any protocol one is on is not working, I would recommend another opinion from MSK.