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Please Help...Large Cyst & Surgery During Pregnancy

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Annekathryn Goodman, M.D. - Gynecologic Cancers, Complex Gynecologic, Surgeries, Palliative Care, Acupuncture

Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center Boston - MA

This forum is for questions and support regarding ovarian cancer issues, such as: Biopsy, Chemotherapy, Clinical Trials, Genetics, Hysterectomy,Immunotherapy, Ovarian Cancer Types, Radiation Therapy, Risk Factors, Screening, Staging, Surgery.

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Please Help...Large Cyst & Surgery During Pregnancy

by dazguti, May 21, 2008 07:43PM

I am 38 years old and 14.5 weeks preganant with my 4th child. At around 7 weeks the doctor discovered a large ovarian cyst during an ultrasound. The cyst has been monitored and has grown significantly and we have scheduled surgery to remove it for two weeks from now. The doctor says the cyst appears to be septated and blood-filled. It is currently about 10cm. Please Please tell me what the chances are that it could be malignant. I'm so worried. Thank You.

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by Annekathryn Goodman, M.D.

, May 23, 2008 04:36PM

Hi There
it has a less than 1 percent chance of being malignant. It is reasonable to remove it as it can twist and cause pain and problems in pregnancy,
Please let us know how everything goes
take care

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by cher1966, Jul 09, 2008 09:39PM

To: dazguti

did you get it removed? im 41 and also pregnant with my 4th child and am 14 weeks.
they just discovered cysts on my ovaries one is 5cm and i worry it will cause me to miscarry and i was wondering how your situation has turned out.

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