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What Are The Symptoms Of Malignant Ovarian Cysts?
Question: Hi doctor.
This is about my mom.she is 41 now. Her scanning report says. She has a 4.6×3.1 cm thick walled cyst with fine internal echoes in her left ovàry. I am so tensed. She reports acute pain in that place from past 4 months. She also has minor puss cells infection. Can you please tell me something about that cyst. Is there any chance that it is malignanat? What are the symptoms of malignant ovarian cysts?
This is about my mom.she is 41 now. Her scanning report says. She has a 4.6×3.1 cm thick walled cyst with fine internal echoes in her left ovàry. I am so tensed. She reports acute pain in that place from past 4 months. She also has minor puss cells infection. Can you please tell me something about that cyst. Is there any chance that it is malignanat? What are the symptoms of malignant ovarian cysts?
Brief Answer:
pain or bloating in the abdomen
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can form in the ovaries. They are very common.
Tumors can form in the ovaries, just as they form in other parts of the body. If tumors are non-cancerous, they are said to be benign. If they are cancerous, they are called malignant.
The symptoms of malignant ovarian cysts are pain or bloating in the abdomen, difficulty urinating, or frequent need to urinate, dull ache in the lower back, pain during sexual intercourse, painful menstruation and abnormal bleeding, weight gain, nausea or vomiting, loss of appetite and feeling full quickly.
The obstetrician/gynecologist or your regular doctor may feel a lump while doing a routine pelvic exam. Most ovarian growths are benign. But a small number can be cancerous. That’s why it’s important to have any growths checked. Postmenopausal women in particular should get examined. That's because they face a higher risk of ovarian cancer.
Tests that look for ovarian cysts or tumors include
Ultrasound Computed tomography magnetic resonance imaging positron emission tomography (PET) are highly detailed imaging scans.
The doctor can use them to find ovarian tumors and see whether and how far they have spread.
The doctor may also take a blood test to check levels of several hormones. These include luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), estradiol, and testosterone.
Laparoscopy a surgical procedure is used to treat ovarian cysts. It uses a thin, light-tipped device inserted into your abdomen. During this surgery, the surgeon can find cysts or tumors and may remove a small piece of tissue (biopsy) to test for cancer.
If the doctor thinks the growth may be cancerous, he might take a blood test to look for a protein called CA-125. Levels of this protein tend to be higher in some but not all women with ovarian cancer. This test is mainly used in women over age 35, who are at slightly higher risk for ovarian cancer.
If the diagnosis is ovarian cancer, the doctor will use the diagnostic test results to determine whether the cancer has spread outside of the ovaries. If it has, the doctor will also use the results to determine how far it has spread. This diagnostic procedure is called staging. This helps the doctor plan your treatment.
Hope i answered your query.
Regards
DR De
pain or bloating in the abdomen
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can form in the ovaries. They are very common.
Tumors can form in the ovaries, just as they form in other parts of the body. If tumors are non-cancerous, they are said to be benign. If they are cancerous, they are called malignant.
The symptoms of malignant ovarian cysts are pain or bloating in the abdomen, difficulty urinating, or frequent need to urinate, dull ache in the lower back, pain during sexual intercourse, painful menstruation and abnormal bleeding, weight gain, nausea or vomiting, loss of appetite and feeling full quickly.
The obstetrician/gynecologist or your regular doctor may feel a lump while doing a routine pelvic exam. Most ovarian growths are benign. But a small number can be cancerous. That’s why it’s important to have any growths checked. Postmenopausal women in particular should get examined. That's because they face a higher risk of ovarian cancer.
Tests that look for ovarian cysts or tumors include
Ultrasound Computed tomography magnetic resonance imaging positron emission tomography (PET) are highly detailed imaging scans.
The doctor can use them to find ovarian tumors and see whether and how far they have spread.
The doctor may also take a blood test to check levels of several hormones. These include luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), estradiol, and testosterone.
Laparoscopy a surgical procedure is used to treat ovarian cysts. It uses a thin, light-tipped device inserted into your abdomen. During this surgery, the surgeon can find cysts or tumors and may remove a small piece of tissue (biopsy) to test for cancer.
If the doctor thinks the growth may be cancerous, he might take a blood test to look for a protein called CA-125. Levels of this protein tend to be higher in some but not all women with ovarian cancer. This test is mainly used in women over age 35, who are at slightly higher risk for ovarian cancer.
If the diagnosis is ovarian cancer, the doctor will use the diagnostic test results to determine whether the cancer has spread outside of the ovaries. If it has, the doctor will also use the results to determine how far it has spread. This diagnostic procedure is called staging. This helps the doctor plan your treatment.
Hope i answered your query.
Regards
DR De
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