Booklet: What You Need to Know about Ovarian Cancer

Getting a Second Opinion

Treatment decisions are complex. Sometimes, it is helpful for patients to have more than one doctor's advice about the diagnosis and treatment plan. There are several ways to find a doctor who can give a second opinion:

• The patient's doctor may refer her to a gynecologic oncologist, who specializes in treating cancer of the female reproductive organs.
• The Cancer Information Service, at 1-800-4-CANCER, can tell callers about treatment facilities, including cancer centers and other programs that are supported by the National Cancer Institute.
• A woman can get the names of specialists from a local medical society or a nearby hospital or medical school.

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