Pancreatitis and ovarian cancer
Common Questions and Answers about Pancreatitis and ovarian cancer
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Your question is not that clear. You have a patient? First part of your question: Keep in mind most ovarian cysts are benign. Since I am assuming that a sonogram showed a "complex cyst" warrants a very complete evaluation by a gyn-oncologist surgeon.
Second: "all tumor markers are high" it would have been helpfull if you posted which tumor markers were reported(CEA,CA125,LFT's).
Sorry you are in the same boat cause this boat is slowly sinking! LOL =) I called and requested copies of my tests so I could "google" what is there since his consultation was so vague. My blood sugar is high but he said no big deal. I am not a diabetic and have never had problems with my sugar.
CA-125 is a marker for other cancers besides ovarian cancer including uterine tubes, endometrium, lung, breast, pancreas, and gastrointestinal tract. Not saying you have any of those! It sounds like the thyroid connection may be the culprit but I don't understand much about thyroid disorders. Maybe a thyroid medication would be prescribed to you.
Urine and blood amylase levels may be moderately elevated with a variety of other conditions, such as ovarian cancer, lung cancer, tubal pregnancy, acute appendicitis, diabetic ketoacidosis, mumps, intestinal obstruction, or perforated ulcer, but amylase tests are not generally used to diagnose or monitor these disorders.
2. Can medications that I am taking affect the amylase level?
Yes.
Greetings All. I am 57 yr old, post menopausal woman who may be deemed a hypochondriac. However, better safe than sorry is how I look at things. I developed GI problems at a young age. Mostly a nervous stomach upset brought on by any type of excitement or big event. Eighteen months ago, on two occasions I went into the ER and the last visit was hospitalized with pancreatitis diagnosis. For the past 4-5 months I experience mild pain in my left side, as well as back pain.
The CA125 test is not accurate at diagnosing ovarian cancer. Benign conditions, including harmless ovarian cysts, can cause elevated results. I'm surprised they even did a CA125.
If you do indeed need surgery, the frozen section done while you are in the operating room should dictate whether or not the ovary needs to be removed. If it's not cancerous (only about 13 out of 1,000 women get ovarian cancer) you would not need your ovary removed.
CA 15-3 is elevated in about 30% of women with localized breast cancer and in about 75% of those with metastatic breast cancer (cancer that has spread to other organs). CA 15-3 also may be elevated in healthy people and in individuals with other cancers, conditions, or diseases, such as colorectal cancer, lung cancer, cirrhosis, hepatitis, and benign breast disease.
Cancer antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) is a protein that exists on the surface of certain cells.
My lipase has been mildly elevated, also my ca 19 (panc tumor marker) is double norm and double what it was 4 wks prior. Dr did say pancreatitis and other factors could cause this to rise. My dad died of PC so I am scared I have it. My ab US, CT w dye and EUS were all clear. My dr and the dr that did my EUS said that they do not think its pancreatitis as it does not present this way, nor last this long, they say doubtfully cancer too.
Pain in my lower tummy, left hand side. It's a constant pain, is this normal what could it be? I'm really tired and have a sore back too, baby is still moving but this pain in my lower tummy is so sore. Please help?
I have stage 1C ovarian cancer. I had a hysterectomy and staging surgery on November 15, 2007, and am currently undergoing chemotherapy. I am 46 years old, and had normal levels of hormones prior to diagnosis. Following the surgery, my doctor put me on estrogen patches (HRT). It is his belief that the benefits of estrogen outweigh the risks at my age.
My pathology report showed that my ovarian cancer was estrogen receptive/reactive. So why is HRT okay?
CA 19-9 can be elevated with pancreatic cancer but can also be elevated with pancreatitis or hepatobiliary disorders. It sounds like your husband has at least pancreatitis based on CT, but it is unusual that the other blood work was normal. Usually pancreatitis presents with elevated amylase and/or lipase. Significant weight loss is concerning for cancer. Jaundice, dark urine, and light stools would also be concerning if present.
t float,i also have mucus around my stools regularly, if my pancreatitis is getting better, and cancer is unlikely (esp after CT scan) what is causing my stools to still be abnormal?
m so worried about the pancreatic node and wonder if this could be the start of cancer. Angie had cholangiocarcinoma and she had had some vomiting too and my former dvm kept blowing me off about other urinary symptoms so it was discovered later and after Convenia caused severe anemia. I wonder how we can tell if it is cancer starting from possible pancreatitis? I feel she may have had that and it lead to her cancer. I want to prevent it in Wiz if possible.
Since all your lab works and imaging studies are otherwise normal and you never had any bout of pancreatitis before, a wait and watch policy is likely to be the best course of action for you. Also, the risk of surgery to pancreas is high, so since the side branch lesions are usually harmless, a wait and watch policy is adopted for most lesions less than 3 cm which do not cause dilatation of the main pancreatic duct nor have a solid mass or nodule within them.
Some chemotherapy drugs may result in pancreatitis, but these are drugs commonly used for treating leukemias, not breast cancer. Examples include asparaginase, cytarabine, and mercaptopurine. The only chemotherapy drug commonly used in breast cancer which has been known to cause pancreatitis is methotrexate. This drug is usually given as part of the chemotherapy regimen called CMF (cyclophosphamide, methotrexate and fluorouracil).
98% of all ovarian cysts are benign. Most women have several benign ovarian cysts in a life time. Uterine cancer and ovarian are not related which is weird. It is good they are checking. It may all turn out to be benign endometriosis. In the old days if you were past child bearing years they would do a hysterectomy. Now they know how important ovaries are to a woman's over all health and do not take them. Just because they test for cancer does not mean everyone has it.
Ovarian cancer can't be diagnosised based just on those symptoms. CA125 marks several items in the body, not just ovarian cancer. When fighting a cold or a bad infection, one can have an elevated CA125. Your mom should let the Doctor's know of all her symptoms as this may be something totally not related to OVCA.
Did ct, and blood work. Said blood work indicated touch of pancreatitis,and saw 10mm spot on adrenal gland. Said it was probrably adenoma. week later having a lot of low back pain and stomach feeling yuk but no longer swelled.Doc did Cea test. Came back a 6.I am a smoker. Went to gastro doc. had colonoscopy 2 years ago. i benign polp. He is not concerned by cea. Said it would be very rare for me to have colon cancer.
4% chance of ovarian cancer. It is lower if you are under 50. Also it is rare to have ovarian cancer in both ovaries. It happens but it is rare. I had both ovaries but I have the BRCA mutation and I had cancer in 14 places. They could see the cancer on the ultrasound. Over 98% of ovarian cysts are benign. What does your doctor say. You could have Polycystic Ovary syndrome which is not cancerous.
What is the difference between ovarian cysts and ovarian cancer. I haven't had a period for 3 months now and I have a sharp pain in my lower right side, as well as back pain, especially in the mornings. once in a while i am off balance when walking. i am bloated, and a lot of times i don't have an appetite.
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