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What Does Irregular Elongated Mixed Echogenicity Lesion Within The Left Ovary Indicate?
I have breast cancer and have been undergoing radiation daily so far for 42 treatments after a mastectomy. On my pelvic ultrasound they found an irregular elongated mixed echogenicity lesion within the left ovary. What is this indicative of and what course would you recommend
Thu, 29 May 2014
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It is unclear if you are taking tamoxifen for your breast cancer. Tamoxifen is a nonsteroidal anti-oestrogen with gynaecological side-effects. Only recently, ovarian cyst formation during tamoxifen treatment has been reported. You may discuss the ovarian complex cyst with your gynecologist. Further follow up might be required on a regular basis.Most cysts in ovary are benign.
Thanks for writing in to us.
It is unclear if you are taking tamoxifen for your breast cancer. Tamoxifen is a nonsteroidal anti-oestrogen with gynaecological side-effects. Only recently, ovarian cyst formation during tamoxifen treatment has been reported. You may discuss the ovarian complex cyst with your gynecologist. Further follow up might be required on a regular basis.Most cysts in ovary are benign.
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