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Surgery
by paintlady, Aug 23, 2004 12:00AM
I have written once a few weeks ago, I was DX on a CT with
a left ovarian cyctic lesion. Due to other symptoms/or abnormal blood work, high white count, sed rate etc. I was sent to
an oncologist @ CCF, who is very nice. He did do a pet scan which showed Potential malignancy in left ovarian lesion.
I have seen my OB who is doing surgery on Friday to remove my left ovary and cyct. The Ultra sound showed that this was a follicle cyct. I am not sure what report to believe, is it a cyct or cancer? My OB does not take much stock in the PET scan results but he says he has to take a look. I have heard that PET scans are about 80% accurate and have also heard other opinions that it can have many false positives. How accurate are the PET Scans? Also I had a Hysto 3 years ago, this will be my last ovary they are removing on Friday, so I will starting have hot flashes....
a left ovarian cyctic lesion. Due to other symptoms/or abnormal blood work, high white count, sed rate etc. I was sent to
an oncologist @ CCF, who is very nice. He did do a pet scan which showed Potential malignancy in left ovarian lesion.
I have seen my OB who is doing surgery on Friday to remove my left ovary and cyct. The Ultra sound showed that this was a follicle cyct. I am not sure what report to believe, is it a cyct or cancer? My OB does not take much stock in the PET scan results but he says he has to take a look. I have heard that PET scans are about 80% accurate and have also heard other opinions that it can have many false positives. How accurate are the PET Scans? Also I had a Hysto 3 years ago, this will be my last ovary they are removing on Friday, so I will starting have hot flashes....
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