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Re: 2nd opinion for fibroids(continued)

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 15 Nov 1997 23:46:28 -0600 (CST)

At Sat, 15 Nov 1997, K. wrote: >
>I forget one important question. Is uterine cancer of concern here? My
>Dr. said not to be concerned if I have the hysterectomy and they find
>cancer. He said that is is slow growing like prostate cancer. He said
>he has no reason to suspect cancer but not to be alarmed if it is
>present. Thanks...KAY

Although cancer is always a possibility, I see nothing that you've presented that would make me think that. If there's a concern, the pathology from a D&C would settle that without a hysterectomy. 

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