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[Dixie9]

I just recieved the results from my Pelvic U/S.  There were several regions of slightly decreased echogenicity, likely representing involuting cysts.-Whatever that means.  Other than that, things looked pretty unremarkable, or so says the impression.  My question is this, if the U/S says nothing, and my CA-125 was within normal range, why do I still need to go see the GYN Oncologist?  I asked the nurse at my doctors office this question, and she couldn't seem to find a good answer but insisted I still go.  Is there still need to be concerned with just my symptoms alone?  I mean, don't they need to see a cyst/mass to say you have CA?  It all seems a little strange to me, but I am no doctor, so what do I know?  

[PF_PVD]

No worries, just leave it alone.  You didn't do anything wrong--I thought maybe you didn't understand to just keep adding comments to your original post.  If you want to you could copy and paste what you posted here into the other thread, but it's not necessary.  Paula

[Dixie9]

Oops...thanks.  I didn't realize how this whole thing worked, my first day actually using this sight.  So, yeah...is there a way I can delete this thread and add it onto the other one, or should I just leave it alone?  

[PF_PVD]

I'm not sure why you decided to start a new thread an hour after the first one on the same topic (A Little Nervous...), but it would be much better if you would just continue to post on your original thread rather than starting a new one.  Looking at this thread alone, we have no frame of reference for what you are talking about unless we go back to the original one.  I think it will be less confusing and you will probably get a better response that way.  If you are new here, you may not have thought of that, so I hope this helps and good luck to you.  I hope everything turns out for the best. Paula

[ChrisP2236]

They need to biopsy the cyst/mass to determine if you have cancer or not.  You want a gyn/onc to do that if there is even the remotest possibility of cancer.  They are specifically trained to deal with gyn/reproductive cancers and can stage you, do pelvic washes and biopsies at the time of surgery, if necessary. CA-125 is not a marker for all ovarian cancers.  Mine was 6 and I still had granulosa cell tumor (a relatively rare ovarian cancer).  I think your gyn is taking more things into account than just the tests, including your family history and symptoms.  That is probably why you are being referred to a gyn/onc.  My opinion is that it's better to be safe than sorry, and it would be a good idea to keep the appointment with the gyn/onc. Best wishes and let us know how it goes.  Chris P