The first time I was diagnosed with a granulosa cell tumor in early 2005, I didn’t realize that my doctors here in Mississippi may have never treated this rare type of ovarian cancer before. So, I proceeded with treatment locally. Fortunately, that kept the cancer at bay for about 12 years. 

But when the granulosa cell tumor recurred in 2017, I realized I wanted a specialist. I contacted MD Anderson for a second opinion. The...