WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 1999: Re: Dr. Robert Radnich RE: ovarian cyst

Re: Dr. Robert Radnich RE: ovarian cyst

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 29 Mar 1999 02:52:08 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 22 Mar 1999, Joan wrote: >
>I am a post menopausal 55 yo. In October I had a transvaginal US as I
>do yearly since my mother died of ovarian cancer at age 70. On the Oct.
>US I was noted to have a 1.3 ovarian cyst IN the ovary. My family dr
>said to wait 4 mos and have another US. I had another in Feb. Cyst is
>still there, same size although I notice this report says the cyst is ON
>the ovary (probably a typo). Again my dr said this is nothing to be
>worry about and to wait another 4 mos. I decided to go to a GYN. He
>had the same opinion, wait 4 to 5 mos and chk again, didn't seem to be
>concerned either. Yet everything I read tells me, if you are post
>menopausal, cyst should be removed. That there is a higher incidence of
>cancer. I don't understand why they feel this can just be watched. I
>thought the idea for US was to catch things early especially w/ my
>mother having had ovarian cancer. I really don't know what to do.
>Should I have a 3rd opinion or what. Does it make a difference if the
>cyst is in the ovary or on the ovary? I don't think either dr picked
>this up as I just realized it reading my reports.

-- Joan:

You are right to be concerned. A cyst in a post-menopausal woman is something to be dealt with immediately, especially if your mother had ovarian cancer. I am an ovarian cancer survivor and I can tell you that you don't want to fool around when it comes to a possible diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Chances are that it isn't ovarian cancer, but you are wise to want it checked out right away.

You need to see a gynecologic oncologist. They are the only doctors who specialize in gynecological cancers. A gyn/onc will give you the proper tests and make recommendations accordingly. If surgery is indicated, a gyn/onc is the specialist who is trained in the proper staging and debulking that could save your life.

Remember, ovarian cancer is not a death sentence. If you have it (and you very well might not), there are much more promising treatments than in the past.

Here is a website you might want to check out:

http://listserv.acor.org/archives/ovarian.html

It's called the Ovarian Problems Discussion List and there is a wealth of information there.

Best of luck and please let us know what happens.

Robin

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