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Is A Cyst On The Ovary A Symptom Of Ovarian Cancer?

Posted on Sat, 14 May 2016

Question: My sister went in for a check up and has high HCG levels. 2/16= 11 and the 26 it was 12. They did two ultrasounds and she is not pregnant. She has a cyst on her ovary, spleen and something in her abdomen?
Could this be ovarian Cancer? Or Bowel Cancer. She is 47 years old
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Answered by Dr. Soumya (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possible

Detailed Answer:
hi,

I understand your concerns.

This could be cancer.

Please ask her to see her gynecologist and get CA 125 levels checked. She might need biopsy of the ovarian cyst.

Let me know if you need anymore help.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (4 days later)

She has had several ultrasounds with her OB/GYN who states there are no changes and believes it to be a cyst. Her CA-125 in December was 39.2 and in Feb was 38.9. This has been occurring since December. Now they are waiting until May to do any follow up. More labs and U/S. My concern though the CA-125 may be within normal limits that her beta HCG levels are elevated and they have not explained the mass on her spleen. I do not feel they should wait. I am a nurse (her sister) of course. But why take the chance. Why not just biopsy it now? If there is even the slightest chance of it being Cancerous waiting could be a death sentence. What is your opinion?
Fearfull for my sister.
p.s. We have Cancer in the family. Cervical and Breast

Answered by Dr. Soumya (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Immediate biopsy required

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You are right. I agree with you.

Immediate biopsy is best option. There is no point in waiting. You should go for biopsy immediately.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar