ovarian cyst

[rusty18]

hi i am 49 yrs old and was diagnosed with breast cancer in oct 2007 i went through 2 lumpectomys in my left breast and had 16 lympth nodes removed only 2 had cancer cells i also went through 4 mths chemo and 6 weeks of radio which finnished in june this year i am on femara for 5 yrs now.. yesterday i had an ultrasound and they founed a 4 cm cyst on my ovary with septations and vascular is there a risk of this being malignant my urine also had red and white cells in it not that i am sure if this relates to the ovary thanks

[lvfrogs]

I think the same as Laney. With a history of breast cancer, you need to stay on top of this. What did your doctor say after they did the ultrasound? Do they want to do another one? Do they want to go in and take a look? Are they recommending a CA125 test? I know it is more of a help after a diagnosis of cancer; however, with your history, it could be one more way to check out what is going on. Let us know and best of luck to you!

[Laney8463]

Hi there,
I know there is an increased risk of ovarian cancer when one has had breast cancer. Although 95% of cysts are benign even with septations and vascular flow (mine had this)
I would stay on top of this if I were you. With your history, I would consult a gyn/onc for an opinion and treatment if that is necessary. They will probably repeat the ultrasound in 4-6 weeks to see if there is any change. Were you having symptoms that caused the ordering of the ultrasound or is this part of your follow up for the breast ca? Whichever the case, don't let this go. I'm not trying to scare you, but you do have an increased risk with your history. If caught early, the prognosis is great.
Keep us posted and take care
Laney