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Diagnosed With Ovarian Cancer, Going In For Complete Hysterectomy, Want Appendix Removed. Is It Better To Go For A Scan First ?
I am recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer after having the one ovary and tube removed. I will be returning to surigcal room to have a complete hysterectomy . I am considering asking to remove the appendix as I understand that there may be a link. Is it better to follow appendix with a CT scan or just have it removed since I will be there getting everything else done. Is there a benefit to keeping the appendix. Not sure if it matter but my gall bladde was removed five years ago
Mon, 4 Mar 2013
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
No benefit from keeping appendix. It can only cause a diagnostic problem when become inflammated. And its removal is quite easy and simple procedure. So if you have a chance and your doctor will decide to remove it, you should agree with your doctor and have it removed.
Hope this will help.
Regards.
Thank you for the query.
No benefit from keeping appendix. It can only cause a diagnostic problem when become inflammated. And its removal is quite easy and simple procedure. So if you have a chance and your doctor will decide to remove it, you should agree with your doctor and have it removed.
Hope this will help.
Regards.
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