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Re: 17.5cm cystic mass

From: Kayla (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 23 Sep 2002 23:52:34 -0500 (CDT)

At Mon, 23 Sep 2002, Samir Fouad Aziz MD wrote: >
>At Mon, 23 Sep 2002, janet wrote:
>>
>>Had ultrasound last week showing 17.5cm x 9.5cm x 7cm 'cystic mass'
>>clear fluid filled, no mural nodule one or two marginal septations or
>>invaginations. Hysterectomy 9 yrs ago for adhesions, four children. I
>>don't understand what half of this means - cancer?? is that possible. Is
>>surgery the only way to go I've had four (two Csections, tubal &
>>hysterectomy) and don't want any more. Pain in back, legs, pelvic area
>>tender. Is there no medicine can shrink this?
>
>you should have surgery and it is better to test CA125
>
>--
>Samir Aziz MD
>Asist.Professor Ob.Gyn
>Director Gyn.Oncology
>Al-Azhar University-Egypt
>Editorial Advisor Obgyn.net(P&B,gyn.Oncology)
>
>This is for educational purposes only.

NOTE: Ca125 is not a reliable test for Cancer...it's just a tumor marker, many times it has been proven wrong. There is now a protein type blood test for Ovarian cancer....I read this in the Chicago Tribune a few months ago. >

--
Kayla
**Just someone who cares, preparing for the medical field**



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