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Have PCB, Pain, Weight Loss, Appetite Loss. Family History Of Ovarian Cancer
45 y.o monogamous para 1/grav 1; I have had 4 episodes of PCB--approx 25% of time --unrelated to menstrual cycle. I have rlq pain which has persisted for nearly one year. I lost 20 lbs in ten months due to early satiety and abrupt loss of appetite 1.5 yrs ago. Normal trans-vag & -abd sonos, normal abd/pelvic CT. Mother dx w/ ovarian cancer at age 64 after 10 yrs HRT. concerned about ovarian cancer as I have many symptoms, but nothing shows positively radiographically
Thu, 14 Nov 2013
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Thanks for writing to us.
The post coital bleeding that is recurrent is more likely to be related to cervical lesions rather than ovarian cancer. You need to get a PAP smear done and find out the cause.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal ,
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The post coital bleeding that is recurrent is more likely to be related to cervical lesions rather than ovarian cancer. You need to get a PAP smear done and find out the cause.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal ,
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
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