Take Care,
kathy l
At Sun, 12 Nov 2000, Kate Murphy wrote:
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>On 10 Nov 2000, at 16:54, chris wrote:
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>> Hello Everyone, I have not wrote in a while, but things in my life are
>> really hard...The pain in my lower left side has gotten worse and
>> finally the doctor order a CT scan and it showed a few things the first
>> one was a mass in my breast and the second things was a left ovary, but
>> I had my left ovary removed last Oct....
>
>I don't want to scare you, but both masses need to be investigated.
> Living with pain can sometimes give us the idea that adhesions
>are at the bottom of our problems, and they may not be.
>
>Don't wait to see what happens with removing HRT. Get an
>ultrasound of the breast and a biopsy. Get additional transvaginal
>ultrasounds of the ovarian mass.
>
>Sadly, women can get ovarian cancer even after ovaries have been
>removed. I know several women on the ovarian cancer list who
>were diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the peritoneum.
>
>If you have ANY suspicion that this mass near where your ovary
>was removed needs further examination insist on having it
>evaluated by a gynecological oncologist. These specialists have
>additional training and board certification in treating cancers of the
>female reproductive tract.
>
>You should have 1. transvaginal ultrasound 2. a CA-125 blood
>test and 3. a complete pelvic exam. These should be done pretty
>much at the same time.
>
>There are hereditary connections between breast and ovarian
>cancer. If there is any breast and/or ovarian and/or colon cancer in
>your family, treat this stuff as very serious!!
>
>Sorry to scare you. Very likely both masses can turn out to be
>cysts. Huge percentages of both breast and ovarian masses are.
>But better safe!
>
>Love,
>
>Kate
>
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>Kate Murphy
>katemm@mindspring.com
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