Are fibroids ever cancerous?

[Bananie22]

Hi Ladies!  I haven't been posting but I have been reading and keeping up as much as possible (was away for a week).

While at the Doctor's today the nurse and I were discussing fibroids and she said they can turn cancerous.  How did I not know this?  Maybe I was confusing them with dermoids?  I dunno.  I just wanted some confirmation from the Battalion because I trust you all!  Is it common for fibroids to become cancerous?

I'm sorry to see Sonie is having such a rough time of things, I'm going to post to her on the other thread.  Glad to see most of you are doing well and so many of you have pushed through and are on the R/S!  Congrats to those of you in the 99% club and to those 1%...there's no better place for you to find support.  You have my thoughts, love, and prayers.

[Gatsby]

I have not heard that before, but I suppose anything is possible.  I am sure someone will be along shortly to let us all know for sure.  How have things been with you?  I hope all is well and that you are pain free!!
~Tascha

[Bananie22]

Hey there!  I did a quick google of it on the web and apparently it's very uncommon for that to happen, but possible.  The impression she gave me was that it was common...well she wasn't a nurse at a GYN's office so I'll just cut her some slack.  =)  
I'm joyfully pain free at the moment, due for surgery a week from today, so I'll enjoy my pain free time till then!
How have you been?  I see you're still happy dancing all over the place...always a good sign!

[suzsen]

I think it's very rare for fibroids to turn cancerous.

[greenThumbs]

Are you having surgery for fibroids?  What are your symptoms?

[jennie3*1*]

I have fibroids.  According to my doctor and the things i've read they are unlikely to be cancerous.  They can be nasty little things though.

[Bananie22]

No...I have fibroids but I'm not having surgery for them.  I'm having thyroid surgery.  While I was in pre op the nurse asked me some questions and we got around to talking about my GYN and how she wanted me to have a TAH (my cyst resolved and it wasn't needed) I had mentioned I have fibroids with no symptoms and she said "well she wants you to have a TAH because they go cancerous" and I was in shock because I hadn't ever heard that!  I did a little web research and it's very rare that they do, so I dunno.  I needed to hear from you guys because I swear, you all are the most informed bunch of people I have ever come across!  I think the nurse just either misunderstood me or is misinformed herself.  It's ok...she was the pre op nurse and not the O.R. nurse.  =)