CancerCompass message board discussion started by 41gram on 5/1/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23620,0.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Board certified  oncology gynecologist or an onologist for follow up and chemo treatment after a hysteretomy for stage 3 oc?  Does anyone have an opinion? 41gram Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi -I may be wrong but I was told that MOST gynecological oncologists are surgeons - and do the surgery with the de-bulking - and that a medical oncologist is needed for follow-up and treatment. That was the way I went. My gynecological  oncologist dis consult with my medical oncologist though ( regarding any further surgeries, biopsies, etc).Hope this helped some. Good luck to you.Diane T. Diane t. Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Yes, I believe Diane T is correct. I have a medical oncologist following me after chemo and my gyn oncologist is in contact with him for any other surgeries. My sister, on the other hand has a gyn oncologist that follows her for everything, visits, chemo and follow up bloods in Fairfax, VA.Good luck to you. Irene irenerum601 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT My gynecologic oncologist handled every aspect of my cancer care - surgery, chemo, and 3-month check-ups.  He is also the chief of gynecologic oncology at the hospital where I had the surgery.  I think I lucked out when I found him.  Best of luck to you.Maria  MariaPal Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT  On 5/1/2008 41gram wrote:Board certified  oncology gynecologist or an onologist for follow up and chemo treatment after a hysteretomy for stage 3 oc?  Does anyone have an opinion?i am being treated for stage 4 ovarian cancer-  oct.11 2006 surgery- now cat scan CLEAN..ca125---5. i have much belly  discomfort from(i hope) adhesions..but for the moment,off chemo, my last treatment was gemzar and cisplatin at the start and just gemzar at the end.my decision is that i will always go to a gyn.oncol.now and for the rest of my life.  probably stick with my present dr.since he has done well for me.so im hoping to stay well. Miss Annie g Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT