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Is it possbl to refuse chemo &rt in case of surgically treated endometrial cancer stage iiic1 (20% lining ) only1 pelvic node involved.no para-aortic.

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Therapy : You need to have a detailed discussion with your oncologist and get your options made very clear to you. It is always possible to refuse a form of therapy but necessarily the best decision to make. You need to understand your options to make the best decisions.

Answered 2/13/2016

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