mass measures 5 by 6.5

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I just posted the previous question regarding my mass, have not had any blood work done.  I have no support here and my husband is out of town.  I was reading through previous questions and the same thing kept coming up, "most OVCA are over 5 cm."  Does this mean mine is more probable to be malignant?  I have no family history of OVCA, am 34 in good health, don't have the time to take off for a long surgery recovery and would prefer laprascope.  Had hysterectomy in 1999 during childbirth due to bleed out, also had endometriosis. Was on fertility med Clomid which also increases chances of malignancy.  I just don't know where to turn and keep checking to see if I have gotten a response and haven't.

scoutshadow · Answer

Ovarian cancers come in all shapes and sizes.

Do not worry.  As Linda F pointed out you have a type of cyst that is usually benign.  Most ovarian cancers appear post menopausal.

Now I have a five year old who stopped being carried around about 18months ago and he was heavy.  It has not compromised me in any way.  He too was hyper at times (I could do with some of the energy).

The waiting is the most awful thing and you think you are going to loose your mind if you don't get the answers you need.

Take care and try not to worry.

Thuney · Answer

Large size does not mean cancer.  Painterlady's was eight inches around and it was benign.  My other friend had one the size of a basketball--and I was horrified--ten years later, she is the picture of health!

Take care!

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