WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2002: Re: growing fibroid

Re: growing fibroid

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 18:09:52 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 24 Oct 2002, beav wrote: >
>I have had fibroids for years. I am 44. One recently grew from 100ML
>to 260ML, which I guess is alot over a years time from US last mo.
>
>How big would that be?
>
>And should I be worried about what I assume is rapid growth?
>
>Can a fibroid turn cancerous or could there be an underlying ca.?
>
>Why would one grow bigger?. GYN says it's normal at this age for that
>too happen because of homone imbalances.
>
>I am waiting to repeat US in 5 weeks and am concerned should I wait?

Like a small orange You should keep an eye on it. Only less than1% may turn into Ca. Your Dr is Right. You can wait.

-- 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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