Hi, I found this Website to be very helpful, and the people who give advice, are just as informative about ovarian cancer, if not more so, than the information that we've been told by several doctors. To try and sum up my mother's on going problem, 7 months ago, a transvaginal test showed that my 82 year old mom had a complex mass on her right ovary, which measured approximately 5.7 cm at the time. Being that she has a heart problem, her CA-125 was 5.5, and she had no symptoms, we decided (along with her gynecologist) just to "watch it". After 3 ultrasounds, 4 transvaginal tests, a CT scan, and an MRI, her doctor still doesn't have any strong indications of whether the mass is malignant or not. As of now, the mass's largest measurement seems to be around 6.5 cms, although some of the other measurements appear to be smaller? (According to the gynecologist, every time a technician measures it, it could be from different angles, which makes it hard to tell whether the mass has actually grown.) Recently, after taking another CA-125, it came back 5.9, and now the gynecologist has my mom scheduled for a endometrial biopsy. However, from what I've read, an endometrial biopsy is not going to tell us whether my mom has ovarian cancer, is that correct? We also asked the doctor about performing a PET scan, but for some reason, he said no to that. Although we completely understand that to remove the ovary is the safest, and best solution, because of my mother's heart problem, and her having to take care of me, (I'm a 46 year old quadriplegic) surgery is a last resort for us. I pray that someone out there will give us some advice, and are we being extremely foolish by continuing to watch the mass instead of removing it immediately? Thank you in advance for your help, may God bless all of you, and keep you healthy for many years to come.
Leslie