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3.2cm solid mass

I have been dealing with abdominal pain and nausea for about two months. Gastro doc ordered CT scan which showed no issues in GI tract.  However he failed to tell me the scan revealed a solid soft tissue mass 3,2 cm on my right ovary. During a trip to the emergency room this past week, the ER doc reviewed the CT results and asked if I had seen a gynecologist yet about the mass on my ovary.  You can imagine my shock.  I now have an appt this coming week with my gyn and naturally am worried sick about what is going to happen.  I am 59, and have been in menopause for about 6 years.  Left tube and ovary were removed when I was 27 and on Clomid as part of infertility treatment.  Mother had breast cancer in her 40s and passed away 2years ago from lung cancer.  I am obsessed with worry now as this mass is solid.  Could anyone give me a clue as to what I might be in for?  Surgery?  What are the chances this is cancer?  Oh, and I sure could use a hug or two.  Thanks for your support.  Hugs to all.
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Thank you for the comments and that hug means worlds to me!  tomorrow I see the gyno, and tonight I am nothing but a bundle of stress.  But at the same time, I am ready to get this ball rolling.
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Here is a hug.

Alex
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Most ovarian cysts, even suspicious looking ones, are benign (non-cancerous). Women without a predisposition for ovarian cancer have a lifetime risk of less than 2%. Being post-menopausal is more concerning. However, this cyst could still be benign. Hopefully, that is the case for you.

The surgeon should be able to remove the cyst, send it for frozen section while you are under anesthesia, and then if it is benign, you should not need to lose any organs. Our uterus and ovaries have lifelong functions so we do not want them removed unnecessarily. Mine were removed even though my cyst was benign. Hoping you get good medical treatment.
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