Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
When i was diagnosed with stage 3c ovarian cancer the oncocoligist said they should just call it stage iv. is this true ?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: Your oncologist needs a better outlook on things...Although the treatment is similar for most stage 3 and 4 ovarian cancers, the statistics are better for stage 3. In recent years I have seen much better disease response to treatment and some patients disease free for years.
Answered 8/24/2012
5.7k views
Different reason: Your oncologist must have a reason to call it stage IV fromstage iii c. In stage IV the tumor cells are found out side peritoneal( abdominal ) caviety, may be fluid from chest have cancer cells. Ask your oncologist, why it upgraded to IV , you will get the explanation , good luck.
Answered 6/10/2014
5.7k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Hemorrhagic ovarian cyst can develop to cancer. Is this information true?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Not long ago found out that many times blood test called 'ca125" can tell if you have cancer.is it true?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it really true you cannot detect ovarian cancer with ultrasound? I heard of someone who had one and it found tumor.
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
My friend diagnose with ovarian tumor and pelvic cancer , are there any ways to ease up her pain that she's been going through. ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I get heartburn a lot, I heard it's a sign of ovarian cancer, is this true, and if so, why? Seems like a strange symptom for that type of cancer!
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Can you tell me exactly when is your oncologist able to determine the stage of your ovarian cancer?
Is there a gyno-oncologist in my area that will work with an obese female? My primary dr diagnosed me with ovarian cancer. He is a medical oncologist and cannot do surgery. He sent me to gyno-oncologist in hawthorne and he said he could not do anything w
Cancer? 12cm complex ovarian cyst/tumor with blood flow throughout septations. And elevated 5.7 ova 1 test. Can't see oncologist for 3 weeks. Worried
How can I find someone in the boston area to aspirate a simple 6 CM fluid filled ovarian cyst? I met with a gynecologist-oncologist who thinks that the chance of cancer is very slim. I am a 44-year-old woman who is completely unwilling to risk losing th
How can my doctor diagnose ovarian cancer?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
