Hysterectomy, surgeon recommendations

[mstevens]

My wife's sister has just received the bad news that there is a cancerous growth in her "lady parts", confirmed by a biopsy. She has been given a couple of options being the removal of a small part of her lady parts where the growth is or what sounds like a full hysterectomy. The advantage of a full hysterectomy is that cancer will not come back down there.

 

We'd like to get a second opinion before proceeding and are looking for recommendations of any respected doctors / surgeons in this field. She's in Bangkok. Any recommendations of a top doctor in this field would be much appreciated!

 

[big dendrobenaes]

go siriraj  hospital or bumrungrad

[mstevens]

1 hour ago, big dendrobenaes said:

go siriraj  hospital or bumrungrad

Appreciate the hospital recommendations but really looking specifically for a recommendation for a doctor / surgeon.

 

[Sheryl]

Dr. Panon at Samitivej hospital. US trained specialist in GYN oncology 

https://www.samitivejhospitals.com/doctor/detail/panon-kasemsarn

 

Sounds like this is cervical and not endometrial cancer?

 

If so depending and if it is early  stage there are indeed less invasive options.

 

A lot has to do with whether or not she wants to have children in future and also whether she is willing/able to have periodic follow up checks (once or twice a year) afterwards.

 

Sometimes Thai doctors recommend more extensive surgery than is really necessary  because they assume patients won't understand/ follow need for follow up.

[mstevens]

8 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Dr. Panon at Samitivej hospital. US trained specialist in GYN oncology 

https://www.samitivejhospitals.com/doctor/detail/panon-kasemsarn

 

Sounds like this is cervical and not endometrial cancer?

 

If so depending and if it is early  stage there are indeed less invasive options.

Thanks a lot - this is exactly the sort of info we were after. We're going to make an appointment to see Dr. Panon right away. We're very grateful for this info and the recommendation!

 

As for whether it's cervical or endometrical, I THINK it might just be cervical at this stage.....but not 100% clear with some things lost in translation!

[Sheryl]

Be sure to bring all records with her including biopsy report and any scans to avoid need for repeat tests.