Location: Ovarian Cancer

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Anonymous		 ovarian cancer
Jun 27 2006, 1:33 PM EDT
Hi, I am 32 years old and when I was 26 my doctor said I needed emergency surgery because I had a dermoid tumor. My doctor told me that it was nothing to worry about. I just looked it up for my mom to see what it was all about and I read that it is a sympton of Ovarian Cancer. What should I do, I still have abdominal pain and severe leg pains. PLEASE HELP? 4  out of 4 found this valuable. Do you?    
Louise
Louise		 RE: ovarian cancer
Jun 27 2006, 11:51 PM EDT
Hi,

Dermoid cysts are benign 98% of the time, however they can be dangerous if they cause the ovary to twist (torsion) as this can cause internal bleeding. Two percent of dermoid cysts become or are cancerous.

If you are still having abdominal and leg pains, you need to see your gynecologist. You should probably have a transvaginal ultrasound to see if there are any new cysts (regular or simple ovarian cysts can also cause back and abdominal pain if they are large enough). You can also ask your gynecologist about running a CA 125 blood test and and a test of your hormone levels, as these can indicate problems with the ovaries (both benign and malignant). If necessary, your doctor may send you for an MRI or a CT scan.

Other possible problems which could be causing your pain is adhesions (internal scar tissue) caused by the surgery or dermoid cyst, endometriosis, or uterine fibroids. There are a number of other benign conditions which could also be causing the pain. There is a higher likelihood of your pain stemming from a benign rather than cancerous condition, but given your history you should certainly have this checked out. If nothing else, you should try to find a way to treat or get rid of the pain as I'm sure this must be difficult for you to have to deal with on a daily basis.

Do insist that your doctor or gynecologist follow up on this problem. Go to another physician if you must.

Good luck, and keep us updated! If you need any more information, please post again here or on my profile page.

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