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Ovarian Cyst: Laparoscopy vs. conventional surgery From: Chuck (anonymous@obgyn.net) Fri, 26 Feb 1999 19:30:53 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Lisa: "Endometrial Biopsy" Previous message: Peggy: "Re: Hysterectomy" Next in thread: William D. McIntosh, MD: "Re: Ovarian Cyst: Laparoscopy vs. conventional surgery" Reply: William D. McIntosh, MD: "Re: Ovarian Cyst: Laparoscopy vs. conventional surgery" Ten years ago my wife had a benign, grapefruit sized ovarian cyst removed, along with her left ovary & fallopian tube. Now, three children later, at age 34 she has an 11 cm cyst on her right ovary. The doctor says that it is likely benign and suggested laparoscopy. He said that if the cyst turned out to be malignant cancer cells might spill out into the abdominal cavity. Is this a real enough concern which should outweigh the benefits of laparoscopy or is the good doctor just covering his bases? He said that if there were any indications that it were not benign, he would not have counseled her about laparoscopy. Are there statistics which address the risk factor here? Thanks for your help -- Chuck Bennett Next message: Lisa: "Endometrial Biopsy" Previous message: Peggy: "Re: Hysterectomy" Next in thread: William D. McIntosh, MD: "Re: Ovarian Cyst: Laparoscopy vs. conventional surgery" Reply: William D. McIntosh, MD: "Re: Ovarian Cyst: Laparoscopy vs. conventional surgery"

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