WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2002: Re: Help please! Ovarian Cancer?

Re: Help please! Ovarian Cancer?

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 19 Sep 2002 20:14:11 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 19 Sep 2002, Jean wrote: >
>Thank you so much, doctor, for such quick response.
>That's what I'm hoping to hear, but shouldn't I be concerned with
>septated cysts and elevated CA-125?
>My Ob/Gyn said I could wait for 3 months taking birth control pills or I
>could decided for surgery. I was confused by such drastically different
>option. I heard that Doppler ultrasound or CT scan is used for further
>examination. What should I do?
>I feel so helpless.
>
>At Thu, 19 Sep 2002, Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. wrote:
>>
>>I don't think you have cancer.

Ca 125 is not that high, in endo Ca is also high, it should be repeated, follow with U/S and eventually a laparoscopy.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol Buenos Aires Argentina

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