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Do All Complex Cysts Need To Be Surgically Removed?
Question: Do all complex cysts need to be surgically removed?
Brief Answer:
get CA125 levels done
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome again to HealthcareMagic.
As chances of malignancy are relatively more in complex cyst than a simple cyst, so its excision is preferred.
But you can get your CA125 levels done, which is a tumor marker for ovarian cancer to know if it is a malignant cyst or benign.
If the levels are normal then you can follow it up by usg and CA125 at regular intervals of six months.
Hope i have been helpful.
Regards,
Dr. Deepika Patil
get CA125 levels done
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome again to HealthcareMagic.
As chances of malignancy are relatively more in complex cyst than a simple cyst, so its excision is preferred.
But you can get your CA125 levels done, which is a tumor marker for ovarian cancer to know if it is a malignant cyst or benign.
If the levels are normal then you can follow it up by usg and CA125 at regular intervals of six months.
Hope i have been helpful.
Regards,
Dr. Deepika Patil
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