Overian Cancer, anything new that works

[marshalee1948]

What are the new treatments for this Cancer.  My cancer has returned and not sure where to turn.  Don't  have an oncologist that I feel good about.

[marie3B]

There needs to be an incentive for med students to go into gyn/onc as a specialty.  There is such a shortage.  In my city we have 1 and he has been talking about retiring for a few yrs now.  He did my original surgery, but now I see a regular oncologist at the local cancer center.  Hopefully someone near your area will respond to this and help you out.  Good luck.  Marie

[marshalee1948]

I live close to Spokane Washington.  Dr that did my surgery (10/1/2008) is an oncologist gyn surgen and suppossed to be one of the best.  Problem is communication .  I went to cancer treatment centers of american and had a tumor removed last summer. I went there because my Dr in Spokane said that we had to wait for the cancer to grow before starting any treatment.   My markers dropped to 13 after surgery in June, then 3 weeks a go they went up above 42.  Oncologist at Cancer treatment centers of america said I would get the same treatment here so I really don't want to travel. Plus they only have one gyn oncologist for their 5 hospitals and they are back logged.  I have read that the best results are from drs that specialize in gyn cancers.

[marie3B]

It is important that you find an oncologist that you are comfortable with.  Where do you live?  If you post that info some of us could offer suggestions of which onc to try.  I am sorry you have had a recurrence.  I am on my second and am so sick of the whole thing.  I push foward, but would sure rather be done with chemo, scans and docs of any kind.  I wish you the best.   Marie