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Second Opinion
by mr. suave, Oct 18, 2003 12:00AM
My wife age 33 had a salpingo oophorectomy last July ‘03, her left ovary & fallopian tube were removed due to a cystic mass. Result of the pathology revealed a "Granulosa Cell Tumor" but no indication if benign or malignant, the fallopian tube normal. There was no staging because surgery was done only by an OB Gyne & his diagnosis was “endemetriosis”. We were later referred to a Gyne Oncologist afterwards w/c suspected her case to be stage 1. Her follow-up pap smear & trans V tests were normal. Due to these positive results & her good recovery everything was fine. Until recently, last month (her 3rd visit) the doctor advises her for a chemo w/o any accurate findings. Of course, my wife was shocked and hesitant, I was also not convinced of the idea because I have read similar cases that chemo therapy is not necessary in Stage 1 patients. My questions are; 1. Is chemo really needed in my wife’s case? 2. Is hysterectomy required to avoid recurrence?
Any help and advice will be highly appreciated. Thank you & God Bless!
Loving husband,
Mr. Suave
Any help and advice will be highly appreciated. Thank you & God Bless!
Loving husband,
Mr. Suave
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