Re: Is a solid/complex cystic structure in the left adnexa means ovary cancer?
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Fri Feb 28 11:13:15 2003
At Fri, 28 Feb 2003, Mindy wrote:
One of my endometrioma's (not cancerous) was as big as my uterus and my
CEA was 97.
My doc stated the 2 ultrasounds I had prior to surgery didn't give any
true indication of what she found once she got in there.
The CEA 125 is not a reliable marker due to the fact so many other
factors can effect it and all it really does is scare people to death.
One year post surgery mine was 21.9.(anything over 30 is considered
high)due to a ruptured ovarian cyst.
Good luck!
>
>They just need to monitor that level.....yours is much lower than mine
>was and I didn't have cancer. You will be fine, but have them watch
>that level. My Gyno Oncologist said if my level was around 100, he
>would be worried, but mine was like 50 something and it has gone down.
>
>Best wishes to you,
>Mindy
>
>At Fri, 28 Feb 2003, Samantha wrote:
>>
>>Yes.
>>My CA 125 is 17.9
>>
>>At Thu, 27 Feb 2003, Mindy wrote:
>>>
>>>Have the run a CA 125 blood test on you? Mine was slightly elevated, but
>>>Endo can cause that as well; however, very high levels can indicate
>>>cancer.
>>>
>>>My endometriomas were removed by lap and I have both ovaries.
>>>
>>>Mindy
>>>
>>>At Thu, 27 Feb 2003, Samantha wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hi Mandy,
>>>>
>>>>Thanks for you reply.
>>>>I am praying... my one turn out to be an endo. I have done 3 blood
>>>>test recently, to check tuman all are in normal level.
>>>>What kind of surgery you had? How performed your surgery? Gyn Oncologist
>>>>or your Ob/Gyn? Do you still have your both ovaries?
>>>>I have made an appointment with gyn Reproductive Endocrinology.
>>>>Reading your mail, thinking.....instead of gyn repro endocrinologist, i
>>>>could visit a oncologist.
>>>>
>>>>At Thu, 27 Feb 2003, Mindy wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>I had the same.....turned out to be an endometrioma....I would have a
>>>>>cancer specialist look at it....likt the other reply, like a University
>>>>>or GYN Oncologist. I had mine checked by a doc at UCI before my
>>>>>surgery.
>>>>>
>>>>>Mindy
>>>>>
>>>>>At Wed, 26 Feb 2003, Kayla wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>At Sun, 23 Feb 2003, Samantha wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Is a solid/complex cystic structure in the left adnexa (Ovary) means
>>>>>>>Ovary cancer?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I am 34 yrs old and very scard!
>>>>>>>Don't know, what kind of doctor i need for Ovary Cyst treatment!
>>>>>>>Ob/Gyn or other specialist?
>>>>>>>Any idea please?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>Samantha
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>Samantha,
>>>>>>That is exactly what my lab report came back after I had an ultrasound
>>>>>>when all my women troubles started. This says nothing about cancer and
>>>>>>most likely isn't. It all depends on the size and how it actaully looks
>>>>>>when they look inside. I suggest, relax first, then consult a
>>>>>>gyn-oncologist NOT because of the cancer possibililty...but it is good.
>>>>>>BUT b/c they are more experienced w/ ovarian masses and removing them.
>>>>>>They often have better surgical skills too. I had a gyn-oncologist and
>>>>>>my gyn present during the surgery and if it wasn't for the oncologist, I
>>>>>>wouldn't have any of my reproductive organs anymore. Also, you might
>>>>>>want to look at a university hospital who has more experienced
>>>>>>specialists. I am going to see one at Northwestern University in
>>>>>>Chicago that is suppose to be the best w/ ovarian cysts and endo. Email
>>>>>>me privately if you want to talk more....keara786@yahoo.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>Kayla
>>>>>>**Just someone who cares, preparing for the medical field**
>>>>>>
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