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Re: Past precancrous cervix-risk for other reproductive cancers?

From: Garry Siegel, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Apr 2002 17:58:12 -0500 (CDT)


>Question off of that answer....I had two very abnormally large "serous
>cystadenomas" removed last Sept. These were benign, frozen section was
>done immediatly after removal. Do I have a greater risk for ovarian
>cancer because of this? I have heard that "serous cystadenomas" are a
>genetic malformation of certain cells. Is that true? Where can I find
>more information about this? I am concerned because cancer does run in
>my family, not female types though...colon, skin, and one other
>one...can't think of it off the top of my head. Can someone shead light
>on this? Thanks!
>

You are at a bit of a higher recurrence rate of a serous tumor, and they are a bit more likely to undergo malignant transformation.

Whew!

I hope that all will be well--likely so.

Garry

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Garry E. Siegel, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
Roswell, GA
Private Practice



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