Can a simple cyst be cancerous? be removed via laporoscopy? Posted: 10-20-06 09:50am
Hi,
I have an ovarian cyst measuring greater
than 14cms. My OBGYN has just sent me for
tumor marker blood tests and is doing
surgery in 3 weeks time. The cyst I think
is a simple cyst, has always appeared
completely black but today had a grey
shadow down the middle.
The cyst when first noticed was 8cms about
32weeks ago when I was 20 wks pg. Then 6
weeks ago was 12cms, and now over 14cms
and protuding out of my abdomen like i'm
pregnant again (but i'm not) It has grown
more since giving birth. I don't think it
is causing any other symptoms, perhaps
some backache, but that could be from
anything realy.
My OBGYN did say it was likely not
cancerous but due to it's size and that it
is still growing is running the blood
tests just in case.
He intends to remove it via laporoscopy if
possible.
So 2 questions.
1. Can a simple cyst ever be cancerous?
2. What are the chances of removing it via
laporoscopy
Thankyou for your time.
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Ovarian Cancer Answer A1696 Posted: 10-25-06 05:47am
A simple ovarian cyst could be cancerous
but this cannot be known until the cyst is
removed and examined by a pathologist.
Examination of tumor markers is also
useful for diagnosing possible cancer.
There are little chances for such a large
ovarian cyst (14cm in diameter) to be
removed laparoscopicaly, but if necessary,
a gynecologist can try with laparotomy.
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