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Annekathryn Goodman, M.D.  
Female, 52
Boston, MA

Specialties: Gynecologic Cancers, Complex Gynecologic


Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston, MA
My Posts
4th line options for 3d recurrence
14 hours in the Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
Hi There nice to hear from you and thank you for your update all those options are very reasonable weekly taxol is the most frequently used but trabectin (Yondelis; ET743). is something she has never seen before so that might be an interesting option please let us know how she is doing take care
What is a "solid" tumor?
14 hours in the Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
Hi There I am not sure how to answer your question what you are writing here sounds like the way a microsopic pathology report is written that is not really important clinically. That is just a description of how something looks under the microscope. Pathologists tend to get very poetic with their description all that is important from my standpoint fro...
Septated complex cyst
14 hours in the Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
Hi Rhi at your age, cysts come and go there are never , from month to month the same cysts or in the same place these are cysts of ovulation. also many teenagers go through a phase of tough menstrual cycles, lots of pain then usually mid-20's it settles down You need more information form your doctor or her nurse about the meaning of this for you ...
Partial bowel obstruction
14 hours in the Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
Hi There thank you for your very hard question You are an expert at what you are going through and you are asking the right questions. I am so sorry you are experiencing this. There can be alot of pain with bowel problems also there is the loss of enjoying a good meal and the loss of freedom to choose whatever it is you want to eat finally there is ...
Ultra sound report help
15 hours in the Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
ps I would caution that radiology : ultrasounds , ct scans and so on are just 2 dimensional shadows of reality what is important is the context such as age, menstrual cycle, symptoms, prior history physical exam
Ultra sound report help
15 hours in the Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
Hi There looks like a normal report follicles are the small cysts that surrounding the developing eggs there will always be one dominant follicle per month before ovulation take care
ovarian cancer worry
15 hours in the Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
Hi There there is a great group at Dartmouth Hitchcock that is alot closer that Boston. take care http://med.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/clinical_services/obgyn.html http://cancer.dartmouth.edu/pf/cancer_care/gyn.html
Anechoic cyst
Jan 29, 2012 in the Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
Hi there that means fluid and no solid areas this is benign but at that size, you should consider a surgical removal. best wishes
Symptoms
Jan 29, 2012 in the Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
Hi there it sounds like you are in good hands. The important thing is to see your doctor and keep your follow up appointments. This does not sound like a cancer problem.gyn issues can be very uncomfortable you can also bring your question to the gynecology/women's health forum good luck
liver cancer not showing on pet scan
Jan 29, 2012 in the Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
Hi There this is a complicated issue she needs a biopsy of her liver to fully understand what these lesions are. it sounds very worrisome but there are a few benign liver changes that can look suspicious I hope everything works out take care