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Miscarriage occured, and small complex cyst is revealed

Dear Doctor;
This weekend, I had a miscarriage and went to emergency, whereupon 2 days later I was ordered to take an ultrasound. No fetal 'sac' was located (the pregnancy was confirmed prior to this), however they discovered a "small complex cyst" (mms long) on my left ovary.
I am freaking out here. I have done some research on the internet here, and it seems I may be in the early stages of ovarian cancer. Are my chances for survival good?
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I thought it was a doctor's forum! Oh well. Thanks for responding to my enquiry.
Yes, my periods are very regular, and I am not experiencing any discomfort or pain other than a bit of blood coming out, but I think it may be residue deposits from the miscarriage.
Thanks for assuring me this may not be what I am thinking (ovarian cancer). I have more bloodwork due at the hospital next week, but the docter there said he wasn't very concerned (I was after looking up complex cyst!)
Thanks for calming me down.
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Hi! This isn't the doctor's forum, honey; you might want to repost it, but I wanted to let you know that cysts are benign most of the time even if they're complex. Your cyst is small still anyway, but even if it were big, chances are slim it would be cancerous. Are your periods normal?  Cysts can cause a lot of pain and discomfort, but don't let that lead you into thinking you have cancer. Worrying is the worst thing you can do to yourself. Like I said, cysts are benign most of the time. Talk to your doctor about it.
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