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Monday, April 16, 2012

(2003) A Couple With Cancer: Conflicting Wishes, Joint Decisions (ovarian cancer) JCO Art of Oncology

A Couple With Cancer: Conflicting Wishes, Joint Decisions

"JULIE AND ROBERT arrived at the hospital from a small country town concerned about Julie’s swollen abdomen and her inability to eat. Scans demonstrated ascites and bilateral ovarian masses, but a small liver lesion and a thickened stomach wall did not fit with a typical ovarian cancer. After discussing the likely diagnosis of cancer, possibly gastric, the gynecological oncologist deferred surgery, organized an endoscopy, and requested a medical oncology opinion........"

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