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