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Proton Therapy travel and recommendation

Proton Beam Therapy | Last Active: Jun 20, 2023 | Replies (17)
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@mary636

Is proton therapy a successful option for ovarian cancer that has spread to the pelvic area ? My ovarian cancer 3 years out with various treatments has spread to my pelvic area but my oncologist said proton therapy was not effective for my cancer. Low grade serous carcinoma. But cancer just keeps on spreading and none of the recommended treatments seem to help?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jan 4, 2023

Hi @mary636, here’s an article from MD Anderson about proton beam therapy and gynecologic cancers:
- Proton Therapy for Gynecologic Cancer https://www.mdanderson.org/patients-family/diagnosis-treatment/care-centers-clinics/proton-therapy-center/conditions-we-treat/gynecologic-cancer.html

Proton beam therapy may not be an option for all stages of ovarian cancer.

You may also be interested in these discussions:
- Serous adenocarcinoma: What does it mean? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/serous-carcinoma/
- Ovarian Cancer: Should I go on Maintenance Therapy? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/maintenance-therapy/

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