Re: can someone please talk to me
From: D.N. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Nov 11 19:47:11 2003
Kristen,
I think you will have to talk to your doctor and see what they say.
Since it ovarian cancer runs in your family, it seems they will be extra
cautious with you. If you don't feel comfortable with your doc, find
another one.
Best wishes,
D.N.
At Tue, 11 Nov 2003, kristen wrote:
>
>i know it can come back like that but i want toget it done because my
>aunt died of overian and utarin cancer. and my cousin (my aunts
>daughter) just had a cancerous tumar removed with her overy last month.
>so its in my family. and it scares me. im only 20. i just want my
>life back. like all of the women in this forum. i just cant seem to
>find the answers.
>
>--
>kristen helmer
>
>At Tue, 11 Nov 2003, D.N. wrote:
>>
>>Hi Kristen,
>>
>>I am not sure what you want to know about the CA-125 test. I never had
>>it done because my doc said that the test, in someone who has endo, can
>>end up with false postives. So if you have this test and you end up
>>with a positive result, don't jump to the conclusion that you have
>>cancer. It may just be the endometriosis. I hope this info helps some.
>>
>>Best wishes,
>>D.N.
>>
>>At Tue, 11 Nov 2003, kristen wrote:
>>>
>>>i need to know if anyone has had the CA-125 blood test done before. and
>>>if so what did it find if anything. id really like some help even if
>>>you havent had it. im just getting really scared.
>>>
>>>--
>>>kristen helmer
>>>
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