hysterectomy in ovarian cancer

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.

Hi there I am 42 and had thyroid and partial hysterectomy removal surgery in last 2 years I recently became very ill..vomiting nausea bloating weight loss of 9 kg's in just 3 weeks. I am having surgery I 1.5 weeks time and the cyst and left ovary will be removed....gyne said not cancer he believes after viewing CT. Ca125 level was 22.....elevated protein and inflammation and also appear high .......and bowel bleeding with an area of degregated blood flow to a portion.

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....

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.

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?

A couple of things to remember, GYN/Oncologists treat many benign conditions, they are experts with 3 years additional training, also, they do not spend a big chunk of their time on obstetrics. Ovarian Cancer is a very rare disease. Most ovarian cysts are benign. Ovarian cancer can only be diagnosed through a biopsy. The best thing to do is try to relax, and wait for the answers before panicing or even before researching....

I thought they considered it primary peritoneal cancer once your ovaries had been removed. I know they treat primary peritoneal cancer in the same way they treat ovarian cancer. I hope you are in remission soon!

Just got a call. My level was a 42...doctor was happy with that and is not sending me to an oncologist. They are proceeding with a hysterectomy. Does this sound positive? She said it was only slightly elevated and that it could b due to inflammation or something else being wrong, but in her opinion it is not cancerous. Should I get a second opinion or just let them remove it all and wait for a biopsy?

thanks for the input!!! Mom had uterine cancer and later, lung cancer... she died from it. Father is in stage IV colon cancer. My mom's brothers, my grandma and her sisters all had cancer they died from. My cousins (on my mom's side) had lung cancer (died at 43) and ovarian cancer (in remission). I had dysplasia at 18, bad last 3 paps and precancerous areas on vulva.

) Genetic counseling, genetic testing, and strategies for preventing ovarian cancer in women with an increased familial risk are discussed in the prevention section of this document. No one in my family either side ever had any type of cancer... so who knows???

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

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

who said i can,t have chemo as i have chirosis of the liver,because i was a alcaholic 7 years ago and that it would be dangerous to have the chemo and it turned out that when i had a hysterectomy for which they said was not cancerous turned out to be that i did have cancer then. My surgeon said that if he left my ovaries in and there was any sign of cancer then he would take my ovaries out,but obviously it was misdiognosed..

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!

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.

No one is a doctor here and a public forum does not substitute for medical care. I have a mother in law who suffered and died from ovarian cancer. It's a wicked cancer. The issue is that all signs of it are subtle and seem gastrointestinal related until it is in final stages. That is when it is typically diagnosed. Bathroom issues, bloating, yes, some weight gain in the middle, stomach, abdominal issues, etc. are early symptoms.

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.

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...

It could be a sign of a recurring cancer, but any tissue in the body that does not belong can raise the levels, a cyst, endometriosis, what does the dr say, is he concerned? I would ask for a pelvic ultrasound or better yet a pet scan.

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?

I have been diagnosed with an endometrial cyst on my right ovary. I also have had endometriosis for 20 years. Can the ovarian cyst be causing rib pain? My ribs, back and abdomen hurt on my right side. The pain is almost unbearable. I feel it constantly. I also have bouts of constipation and diarrhea. I've also gained weight. I'm scheduled for a hysterectomy in a month but I'm not sure I can wait that long. Is all this normal? I feel like I'm going crazy.

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