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Ovarian Cancer (Expert Forum)
Borderline ovarian cancer---hysterectomy or not
Borderline ovarian cancer---hysterectomy or not
by chicken3, Feb 13, 2007 12:00AM
Hi
I use to be oncolgy/hematology RN for 17 years (I quite after having children). I underwent IVF ICIS at the age 42 when my DH developed a low sperm count (our first son was natural). I did 2 cycles and both time developed OHSS the second time was severe that I developed ascites and pleural effustion---I was pregnant with twins, my last trimester a mass developed on my left (most productive ovary). I had it removed last summer and I was diagnosised with endometrioid focal borderline 1 cm noninvasive ovarian cancer.
question is the gyn/onc want to do hysterectomy. I am not sure I am ready for surgical menopause. I am only 6 years married with 4 year old and 21 month old twins. I don't feel 44 years old and am afraid of what surgical menopause may do more then what this borderline will or will not do. I feel that if I was a man they would allow me to keep my testical but because I am female that is not allowed. I need some strong pros and cons for me to decide. Believe I am scared---as they say I know too much and not enough. GYN/ONC was not any area I did alot in.
Heidi RN BSN
I use to be oncolgy/hematology RN for 17 years (I quite after having children). I underwent IVF ICIS at the age 42 when my DH developed a low sperm count (our first son was natural). I did 2 cycles and both time developed OHSS the second time was severe that I developed ascites and pleural effustion---I was pregnant with twins, my last trimester a mass developed on my left (most productive ovary). I had it removed last summer and I was diagnosised with endometrioid focal borderline 1 cm noninvasive ovarian cancer.
question is the gyn/onc want to do hysterectomy. I am not sure I am ready for surgical menopause. I am only 6 years married with 4 year old and 21 month old twins. I don't feel 44 years old and am afraid of what surgical menopause may do more then what this borderline will or will not do. I feel that if I was a man they would allow me to keep my testical but because I am female that is not allowed. I need some strong pros and cons for me to decide. Believe I am scared---as they say I know too much and not enough. GYN/ONC was not any area I did alot in.
Heidi RN BSN
Doctor's Answer
by MedHelp-Admin-CT, Feb 14, 2007 12:00AM
Dear Heidi,
You have time to wait until you feel ready. In general I would recommend a CA 125 every three months and a pelvic ultrasound to check your uterus and other ovary once a year. Borderline tumors are usually slow growing.
best wishes to you.
You have time to wait until you feel ready. In general I would recommend a CA 125 every three months and a pelvic ultrasound to check your uterus and other ovary once a year. Borderline tumors are usually slow growing.
best wishes to you.
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