Question: Hello! My name is XXXXXXX and I am 46 years old. Last year I was diagnosed with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, this year with Thyroid Cancer. I am doing well overall with both. A month ago I had my annual exam at my gynecologist and they did a transvaginal ultrasound to look at a fibroid they have been watching. They didn't see any masses or fluid, but my left ovary was englarged to 6 cm. This has occurred in the last 12 months, when I had my last Ultrasound. I am scheduled for a diagnostic laparoscopy to look at the ovary, possibly remove it, remove the fibroid and also have a D&C due to heavy bleeding and anemia.
I am BRCA1 and 2 negative, but I have a family history (grandmother and cousin) of ovarian cancer, my mother had breast cancer. I have never had any children
I also have abdominal pain (mild) and leg and hip pain on that side (sciatic pain). My periods have been very regular all my life. A few times over my lifetime I have had a period start up again after it was ending, but maybe twice this year, today being one of those times.
I know there are benign processes that can cause the enlarged ovary, but I am obviously concerned about ovarian cancer. I have recently had a colonscopy for the anemia and it was clear. I am only a few months post total thyroidectomy, and I am still hypothyroid as of my last test (severely so).
I am about a week out from this procedure and I am just getting nervous. I know that I am doing the right thing, but I guess I am looking for some encouragement. You may have none to give, but I feel that chances of this being cancer are fairly high, though nobody has told me this yet.

Thank you for your speedy reply. Yes, I know the chances are there. I guess nobody is going to be able to tell me one way or another what is going on until the procedure. They didn't expressly say there was a cyst, but the order on the surgery says possible cystectomy. I am glad that it appears if this is a malignancy I seem to be getting it fairly early in the process.
My cousin has stage IV ovarian cancer and just had her debulking surgery. She seems to be doing well and is being treated by MD XXXXXXX in XXXXXXX The thought of having another type of cancer in one year is overwhelming. I have been doing fairly well with this, but as the procedure approaches, I am getting a little more uptight. Thanks again.

Thank you. I appreciate it.