could it be cancer

[annajade]

this question is for my cousin she found out that she has a cyst in her ovaries she has sharp pains when she goes pee she has inflamatory in her cervix said she can feel heavyness when she walks she has lost a lot of weight the doctor just gave her a shot to ease the pain she gets her ultrasound done on the 27th can anyone give me advice on what u think it may be or has anyone experince these symptoms does it sound like cancer! thanks..

[annajade]

thank u so very much for ur response back to my post it sure does help a lot i well be glad to read to her what u posted maybe it could give her a peace of mind tell she gets her ultrasound thanks again!!

[hopeshell]

Try not to worry.  It is scary to do an internet search of your symptoms and come up with ovarian cancer.  But, both benign and malignant cysts cause similar symptoms and most cysts turn out to be benign.  Based on the information you have so far, I would say her chances are very low that this is cancer.   The odds are on her side!

Unfortunately, with ovarian cancer, there is no way to determine if the cyst is malignant until it is biopsied.   Doctors don't usually biopsy them unless they persist and have worrisome signs.  The worrisome signs for ovarian cancer are:  masses that are larger than 5cm, masses that are complex (have solid parts), and other indications of malignancy such as enlarged lymph nodes or multiple masses.    Most cysts resolve on their own with time.  So, unless your cousin's scan shows worrisome signs, she will likely have to watch and wait.    Her cyst could be causing all her symptoms.  I hope she feels better soon.