Concerned about the decision of the medical team

[Bada50]

I am a mother of 50 years.I have been living with an ovary cyst for 3 years . Recently, I was told by the doctor that my ovary cyst is a mass of 9.5 cms and during surgery, she needs to take out the mass with the uterus and the ovaries completely as the risk of cancer might be high in the future. I told her if the mass is benign she needs not take out the ovaries and the uterus.She told whether it be benign or malign, in either case, she needs to take out the mass with the ovaries and the uterus to avoid the likelihood of cancer development in the future.
Please advise

[JessRae]

I would absolutely go and get a second opinion from another doctor. This doctor doesnt seem to be giving you more info than just telling you that you're at a higher risk of cancer. Well is that because of family history, is there a concern of malignancy of the mass... There must be a million and one questions you have, and as far as i'm concerned you deserve to have all of your questions answered to the best of the doctors abilities.

[AnnieBrooke]

I don't think this is absolute.  If the mass were benign, why take out everything, is she wanting to do it just because she is in the neighborhood and has somehow determined that you no longer need your other ovary and your uterus?  I'd ask a different doctor.  At the very least, I would ask for one surgery to remove the cyst and another later to follow up with a hysterectomy if testing the mass were to prove the necessity.