Could this be cancer again?

[maxadog]

I had a 15cm GCT removed last october (2007).  The gyne onc staged it at 1A.  Inhibin A following surgery was less than 1.  I started to have symptoms again about 4-5 weeks ago and asked that my April test be done earlier.  I went 2 weeks ago about 3 weeks early.  The result came back as 30.  I then had a CT of the neck, chest and abdomen.  A 10cm fluid filled "lesion" was found in my pelvic cavity.  Could this be cancer again?  Is this something that can be removed- will they want to test the fluid for cancer cells?  Can you tell me what I might expect with this?  

Thanks
maxadog

[ireneo]

It was Bratty_Girl that had some of her 60 cm cyst drained. So far she's doing great.

I would think they could aspirate some of the fluid in yours and test it before deciding to do surgery again. Wouldn't hurt to ask your doctor.

[maxadog]

Thanks Pam.  At this point I dont know anything.  My next appt with gyne onc is on teh 16th- one week away.  I  guess its the waiting that is getting me down.  As you know, this is the hardest part of the journey- the wait.

I'll let you know how things turn out.  Thanks for your response.

Melissa

[nyc lady]

Sorry, I wish I had answers for you.  There was a young lady on the site, can't remember her name that just had a cyst drained.  Is that what they will be doing for you to test the mass?  Usually fluid filled cysts are benign.......I can understand how you feel....I was diagnosed 1A in Sept of 2000, in 2004, they removed my remaining ovary and uterus and since 2005, I have what they think is an ovarian remnant cyst that is partially complex, but, they will not operate at this point.  
Just remember that the rate of recurrence in low stage Ovarian Cancer is low.
It is all so scary, I can empathize with you.

Let us know what the doctor says.
Pam