It's good for you to be more active and take a part to decide what is the best treatment of ovarian cancer for you. Knowing and learn more all you can about your disease and treatment of choice can give you safety feeling and bravery to take the best treatment for you. So, you can avoid the risk that will appear.
For many women like you, it's difficult to know that you're getting ovarian cancer after diagnosis. And sometimes will make you hard to think everything to ask to your doctor for the best treatment for you. So, it's useful if you make a list of question before you meet you doctor.
And it's BETTER to take notes or tape recorder to help you remember whatever that your doctor has said. If need more support, you may also wanna have your family member or/and friend with you when you talk to your doctor for join in your discussion, to take notes or just listen.
Sometimes, a detailed answer is better than many answer. So, try listening what your doctor said until it's clear for you. Then, you can ask your doctor another questions.
Your doctor may refer you to a gynecologic oncologist, a surgeon who specializes in treating ovarian cancer. Or you may ask for a referral. Other types of doctors who help treat women with ovarian cancer include gynecologists, medical oncologists, and radiation oncologists. You may have a team of doctors and nurses.
Have you heard about the soursoup ?. Many research has proven that this fruit is good to cure your cancer disease. It's been said that this fruit is more powerful 10.000 times than chemoterapy. So, you can consume this fruit disease along with your treatment choice for a better result.
You're not sure for your choice, yet ?
Before starting treatment, you might want a second advice about your diagnosis and treatment plan. It may need some time and effort to collect medical records and manage to see another doctor. In most situations, a brief delay in starting treatment won't make treatment less effective. To make sure, you should discuss this delay with your doctor. Sometimes, women with ovarian cancer need treatment right away.
There are a number of ways to find a doctor for a second advice:
- Your doctor may refer you to one or more specialists. At cancer centers, several specialists often work together as a team.
- A nearby hospital, a local or state medical society, or a medical school can usually provide the names of specialists.
- NCI's Cancer Information Service, at 1-800-4-CANCER, can tell you about nearby treatment centers. Information Specialists also can assist you online through LiveHelp at http://www.cancer.gov/help.
Source : MedicineNet
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