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Ovarian Cancer (Expert Forum)
borderline mucinous tumor, ovary
Answered by
Annekathryn Goodman, M.D. - Gynecologic Cancers, Complex Gynecologic, Surgeries, Palliative Care, Acupuncture
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston - MA
borderline mucinous tumor, ovary
by jul1860, Oct 30, 2009 05:34PM
What means exactly borderline mucinous tumor, ovary? What are the forseeable problems which might accure to a 14 year old girl whi had recently a 4 liter cyst been removed by etroscopy (i hope i spelled it right), thus the ovary remaining intact? What do you recomend?
Thank you for your answer.
Thank you for your answer.
Doctor's Answer
by Annekathryn Goodman, M.D., Nov 26, 2009 07:20AM
, Nov 26, 2009 07:20AM
Hi there
this is a great link for information on borderline tumors:
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/258970-overview
they are slow growing malignancies of the ovary that are cured by surgical removal.
Mucinous tumors are a subtype that are usually only on one side. If the tumor was removed intact without spilling any of it, it is unlikely to return. If the tumor was ruptured and taken out in pieces,it is possible that small cells from it could remain in the abdomen and grow back into tumors again.
the questions you need to ask your doctor are:
where was the tumor
was it completely removed
was it ruptured in the abdomen
and finally always ask for a copy of the operative note and pathology report for your records
best wishes
this is a great link for information on borderline tumors:
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/258970-overview
they are slow growing malignancies of the ovary that are cured by surgical removal.
Mucinous tumors are a subtype that are usually only on one side. If the tumor was removed intact without spilling any of it, it is unlikely to return. If the tumor was ruptured and taken out in pieces,it is possible that small cells from it could remain in the abdomen and grow back into tumors again.
the questions you need to ask your doctor are:
where was the tumor
was it completely removed
was it ruptured in the abdomen
and finally always ask for a copy of the operative note and pathology report for your records
best wishes
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