Scared Waiting for Results

[Mrs. N]

I had a pelvic exam last Thursday where my dr. found a mass on my right ovary. I was sent for an ultrasound. The sonographer at first used the abdominal ultra sound and after a few minutes said that she needed to do a transvaginal ultrasound.  I did not notice before, but after reading this and other forums, I have a few of the symtoms.  I have abdominal bloating after eating even the smallest amounts, change from diarreah to constipation all the time (very irregular), unexplained weight gain, constant gas.  I am 44 years old and although cervical cancer runs in my family, there is no history of ovarian cancer. I had precancerous cells in my cervic a few years ago. I had them froze and a repap came back normal.  What are the chances of this mass being cancerous? I have not heard any results yet, but I am really, really scared and I am going out of my mind thinking the worst.

[SimplyStar]

Pap smears do not detect OVCA, I am glad that you had the TVUS and are following up on the tests. Actually OVCA is rare, ovarian cysts can cause the same symptoms and much discomfort. 99% of the cysts are benign. If you have to have surgery for the ovarian mass I would advise you to see a GYN/ONOCOLOGIST first.  They are the best qualified to determine what you have in there.  At your age with these symptoms and a family history of cancer, I think I would ask for the CA125 blood test, not that it is always reliable, but can be in slight case it is cancer.  Please calm down , stress will not help your situation at all,  just think positive and remember that your chances of it being cancer are small indeed.  Good Luck and keep us posted.  We care.

[cirella]

Hi,
I'm sorry you are so scared.  Having anything abnormal in our bodies is scary.  Not knowing anything and waiting can be difficult.

What did your Dr. say he/she wanted to do?  If the mass was small, sometimes they'll have you wait through another menstrual cycle to see what the cyst does, either shrink of grow.  Did the Dr. order a CA-125?

As other women here will tell you, 90% of cysts are not cancerous.  Still, the Dr won't know much until they look inside via surgery.

Good luck and hope you find out what the next step is for you.