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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Any of the comprehensive cancer centers (CCCs) should be the most experienced in treating complex cases and recurrences. The top CCCs for OC are MD Anderson and Sloan Kettering (at least Im pretty certain they are the top 2).
After everything you have been thru, a recurrence is the last thing you need. Usually for patients who have a recurrence and have already been thru rads surgery is the go-to treatment for recurrences. Being that you had rads several years ago you might be ok to do rads again. Ive known a few people who have been thru rads 3 times. Of course this is very rare and is on a case by case basis.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
