Endometrial Cancer Stage IIIC1

Thank you for your reply. Still researching and thinking about my decision.
Worried because it seems recurrence seems high whether I have chemo or not.

@mtstack I agree with @gynosaur42 on meeting with an Integrative Medicine physician. Since you are in the Boston area I'm thinking you have options available to you. You may need a referral so once you locate someone you might ask your oncologist to make the referral for you.

I see an Integrative Medicine physician in oncology at Mayo Clinic. Her speciality is gynecological oncology in integrative medicine. I starting meeting with her, Dr. Stacy D'Andre, at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota after I had a recurrence of endometroid adenocarcinoma and received radiation therapy. Dr. Stacy has been an invaluable member of my team. I meet with her every 6-12 months.

Hello, @mtstack ,

From Vermont, here, so we're nearly neighbors on the Mayo Connect world-wide scale! I have received primary healthcare from Sojourns Community Health Clinic in Westminster, VT since 2011. I see a naturopath who is also a PT and midwife. When my first post-menopausal spotting happened and I called her, she got on the phone right away and said, "you need a gynecologist to do an endometrial biopsy, and don't wait." I was shocked to hear my hippie, herbal wise naturopath say that. When a cancer diagnosis ultimately came back and I heard the recommendations for hysterectomy, oophorectomy, salpingotomy and sentinel node biopsy, I met with her again to ask what other options I had. I didn't want surgery and didn't want "what might follow it" post-surgery. She was quite clear. There are ways that integrative oncology (a naturopath trained in oncology) can help you manage symptoms and side effects of treatment and can support the effectiveness of standard treatment. It can help you to design and live a quality life and maximize your chances of preventing recurrence, but to get the cancer out of your body, you need to advocate for aggressive treatment to start.

There is also an integrative oncologist in Middlebury, VT who I've seen and appreciated very much. I am imagining you can find the same near you. A consult with one might be very helpful for you to clarify all of your options and how they might work together.

I wish you well!!!!

@gynosaur42

@mtstack I agree with @gynosaur42 on meeting with an Integrative Medicine physician. Since you are in the Boston area I'm thinking you have options available to you. You may need a referral so once you locate someone you might ask your oncologist to make the referral for you.

I see an Integrative Medicine physician in oncology at Mayo Clinic. Her speciality is gynecological oncology in integrative medicine. I starting meeting with her, Dr. Stacy D'Andre, at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota after I had a recurrence of endometroid adenocarcinoma and received radiation therapy. Dr. Stacy has been an invaluable member of my team. I meet with her every 6-12 months.

You don’t say how old you are and whether you have other health issues that may impact your decision. Even if it’s not a cure, the chemo can buy you valuable time. I had a total of ten rounds of the chemo you described and had virtually no side effects. I did ice religiously to avoid neuropathy (I took a cooler to chemo), but I was able to drive home afterwards (2 hours). I am still enjoying life every day.

@naturegirl5
Thank you Helen for sharing your advice regarding seeking out an Integrative Medicine oncologist. I have so many things to consider but right now focused on meeting the med oncologist to discuss chemo. I have read a lot of books and research papers and feel prepared for the meeting. Hoping to forestall what perhaps is inevitable. Two days ago I was happy thinking I was going in to listen but prefer no treatment. Then the next day swung back toward even though I know it would destroy my immune system and possibly increase the chance of recurrence.
This support group has been and is invaluable relative to information shared in a non biased way and the care people in this forum treat each other with. Thank you for being a mentor when you have your own concerns.

@naturegirl5
Thank you Helen for sharing your advice regarding seeking out an Integrative Medicine oncologist. I have so many things to consider but right now focused on meeting the med oncologist to discuss chemo. I have read a lot of books and research papers and feel prepared for the meeting. Hoping to forestall what perhaps is inevitable. Two days ago I was happy thinking I was going in to listen but prefer no treatment. Then the next day swung back toward even though I know it would destroy my immune system and possibly increase the chance of recurrence.
This support group has been and is invaluable relative to information shared in a non biased way and the care people in this forum treat each other with. Thank you for being a mentor when you have your own concerns.

@naturegirl5
Thank you Helen for sharing your advice regarding seeking out an Integrative Medicine oncologist. I have so many things to consider but right now focused on meeting the med oncologist to discuss chemo. I have read a lot of books and research papers and feel prepared for the meeting. Hoping to forestall what perhaps is inevitable. Two days ago I was happy thinking I was going in to listen but prefer no treatment. Then the next day swung back toward even though I know it would destroy my immune system and possibly increase the chance of recurrence.
This support group has been and is invaluable relative to information shared in a non biased way and the care people in this forum treat each other with. Thank you for being a mentor when you have your own concerns.