hysterectomy ovarian cancer

Depends on the reason for a hysterectomy. The ovaries are usually left because it delays menopause but if cancer is involved then ovaries will also be removed.

The pathology report returned with the endometrial ovarian cancer 1.1, graded 1c. No mets noticed. Surgeon sugested the total hysterectomy with uterus, left ovary and tube, lymphnodes and abdominal fat removal. Very emotional. can somebody gime me advise what to do?

Paraovarian cysts arise from the tissues of the broad ligament, predominantly from mesothelium covering the peritoneum but also from paramesonephric and rarely mesonephric remnants (mesonephric cyst or Wolffian cyst). There are few types for this problem....

Hi, I'm sorry, but you raised a few questions in my mind. You said that through an ultrasound your doctor found cysts on both ovaries, and you're bleeding post menopause.You also mentioned that you had a CT scan, what did that show? Is your doctor a general surgeon,or a GYN, and why wouldn't he refer you to a GYN/ONC Surgeon, rather than possibly consult with one?

With all do respect most women on the Ovarian Cancer Forum need a hysterectomy if their doctors suggests it. Most women with Ovarian Cancer are diagnosed late. You can always get a second or third opinion. I had Cancer in both Ovaries, the bowel, the diaphragm, culd sac, tubes, liver, spleen and omentum caking. They had to gut me like a fish to get all the cancer out. I lost most off my sex life but I am alive. I almost lost my bladder and could have ended up with a colostomy bag but I did not.

It only need one ovarian cell left behind, if it turned into cancer cell, then 1devided into 2, 2 into 4, 4 into 8, 8 into16, ect... It is possible to have cancer but very low chance compare to intact ovary. Very sorry about your dx even after hysterectomy, but you are not the only one. I have seen other women had similar situation. Hope it helps. We are here to support each other whenever and however needed.

My understanding is a pap smear takes cells from the cervix to look for cervical cancer. It's not used for ovarian cancer. Generally speaking when someone says they had a hysterectomy, it means they had everything out - uterus, cervix, ovaries and tubes. That's not the technical definition but that's the general term used since it's easier than saying salpingo-oophorectomy. You should ask your doctor what all was removed during the surgery.

Your ovarian cancer risk is increased if your mother, sister, or daughter has (or has had) ovarian cancer. The younger your relative was when she developed ovarian cancer, the higher your risk. The risk also gets higher the more relatives you have with ovarian cancer. Increased risk for ovarian cancer does not have to come from your mother's side of the family - it can also come from your father's side.

In your shoes (and this really is just my thoughts, not any kind of strong recommendation) I would go ahead and take the uterus if the ovaries are going. If the issue were reversed, I would resist losing the ovaries just because the uterus had to go, but that is because the ovaries are producing hormones (in my belief, even a little hormone trail after menopause). But if my ovaries were going, I wouldn't care much about keeping the uterus.

Hi Devon- I had a partial hysterectomy in 1997, the Dr left the ovaries for the hormones- I developed ovarian cancer in 2009- fortunately it was stage 1

And having a hysterectomy does not totally protect a woman from ovarian cancer. Sadly, the ovarian cancer cells can spread to areas of the abdomen such as the omentum for example even after hysterectomy or ovaries being removed. I'm by no means saying or implying in any way that you have cancer, but the Ca125 is a marker test for this and an elevated number should be investigated for sure!

what can cause ovarian cancer? can hormone for menopause cause it,? any headache medication?

I am 45, have been experiencing all the relevant symptoms of ovarian cancer since June 2009. Went to ob/gyn, had tv/us and endometrial biopsy, both normal. My instinct is telling me things are not "normal". Family history includes hysterectomies for ALL females relative on my mother's side of the family. All were for endometrial/ovarian cancer or precancer.

How can my cancer travel to the uterus without passing through the tubes? Is it ovarian cancer or uterine? I am scheduled for a hysterectomy next week and my doctor says only the second biopsy would tell. Anyone else who has seen this before? I really want to keep my system - I am 30.

if I had known then, what I know now, I would have had a hysterectomy way before my Primary Peritoneal cancer aka Ovarian cancer got so bad.......(stage 4 PPC TAH/BSO tumor debulking surgery Dec 5, 2005) anyways, if you know you run the risk of this cancer, you should be closely monitored by your GYN/Oncologist specialist...

I am having surgery in 4 days because of a 14 cm multicomplex cyst on my left ovary which had thick walls and three compartments. I have been in a lot of pain and before the mri ultrasounds had shown that there were only 3 cysts. I am terrified because the doctor had me sign surgical consent to a hysterectomy if necessary meaning that if the cyst was cancerous he would have to perform a hysterectomy. I am only 20 and have always wanted kids.

Nine years I had ovarian cancer. With a hysterectomy and chemo therapy, I have remained cancer free. My question is: can ovarian cancer return?

That is not accurate in diagnosing or predicting risk of ovarian cancer. Hysterectomy and oophorectomy are the most overused surgeries (along with c-section). Only 2% are done for confirmed cancer. 76% do not meet ACOG criteria. So it can be hard to find a gynecologist who is not quick to remove organs. Please make sure you understand the life-long functions of the female organs before going into an operating room. Maybe removal of just the cyst will give you a lot of relief from this pain.

Elevated CA19-9 would not directly warrant a hysterectomy but if there is cancer that has spread from a primary spot then depending on cat scans and MRI's could then warrant further debulking surgeries I hope this helped a little, good luck Kevin

I suffered with breast cancer 8 years ago. Had hysterectomy 12 years ago leaving ovaries. Been experiencing low back pain, discomfort in lower abdomen, similar to period pain although I have no womb, and also need to pass urine more frequently. Is it possible ovarian cancer could be the problem?

I can understand your concern. If there is a strong family history of breast cancer or ovarian cancer, you should possibly be tested for BRCA gene mutations. If positive, you would be eligible for an elective hysterectom/bilateral oophorectomy. c.

I had huge complex cysts and endometriosis , my endo turned malignant into ovarian cancer unfortunately , I get backaches and sometimes feel like im going to get my period, I had a total hysterectomy over 3 years ago now , ovarian remnant syndrome is rarer than ovarian cancer , are you sure you haven,t strained your back? once you have done that once you can be plagued by pain.

I think this depends on the reason why your relatives had a hysterectomy. Was it due to Ovarian Cancer, or was it for other reasons? I'm sure that will make a difference with the GYN/ONC and how high he/she feels the risks are for you, especially given the fact that everything came back normal on your recent tests. Since this forum deals with Ovarian Cancer, I'd say 99.95% of the people here didn't have a choice as to whether they would have a hysterectomy.

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