Q. Does an ovarian cyst progress into cancer?

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I understand your concern. I have seen the attached documents (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Based on the reports, she has three issues.

• A large uterine fibroid, which is likely the cause of her bleeding.
• An ovarian cyst, which can sometimes harbor cancer.
• Multiple gall bladder stones.

I suggest she should get operated on for the above complaints. Hysterectomy or removal of the uterus and the ovaries is done for fibroids. Gall bladder with multiple small stones should also be removed as there is a risk of slippage down of the bile duct that can lead to complications.

I suggest your mother consult a surgeon and gynecologist in your local area for further diagnosis and treatment plan.

I hope this helps.

Kindly get back in case of further questions.

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The ultrasound reports mostly suggest a non-cancerous type of ovarian cyst. However, I suggest a Serum CA125 and CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen) test. Surgery is advised as early as possible.

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She has a persistent left ovarian cyst and had a right follicular cyst sometime ago.

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She can safely wait for three to four weeks, given that the cyst has stayed stable over the last couple of months. Also, I suggest she consult the concerned doctor for a further treatment plan.

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The ultrasound Images are not as useful as CT (computed tomography) or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) reports.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Same symptoms doesn’t mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Arvind Guru

Experience: 16 + Yrs

General Surgery

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