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Re: currence of cancer post hysterectomy?

From: Alicia Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Aug 2003 20:24:48 -0500 (CDT)

At Thu, 28 Aug 2003, Angelia wrote: >
>I am 46 years old. I had a rather large cyst removed and a total
>hysterectomy 10 years ago. My doctor said there was a small cancer
>inside the cyst, I believe adenocarcinoma. I had no other treatment
>other than hysterectomy. When I went for my yearly checkup he told me
>he wanted me to get a CAT scan just to check things out because it had
>been 10 years. Now I am worrying again. Is there a large percentage
>that return? I am not getting the scan until January, due to finances. I
>thought everything was ok. Should I be worried? Is this normal
>procedure? Thanks for any input.

Don't worry but do it. 

--
Alicia Lapidus MD
Head Obstetrics Division,
Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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