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12-19-2005, 02:55 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 4,745
Hysterectomy: November 4th, 2003
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Scheduled for 1-3 and wanting to back out
Pompton Lakes
If cancer is even suspected, get a consult with a gyn/onc. They have added training for this situation. They know what to look for and what to do. Have you had a CT scan, transvaginal ultrasound?
The only way to definitively diagnose ovarian cancer is surgery and pathology. A total abdominal hysterectomy is the route to go in case of suspected cancer as everything can be removed in one piece and it lessens the chance of leakage and therefore, spreading of cancer cells.
Take a look at the Cancer Concerns forums here and ask questions you may have there. The women are supportive and helpful
s
Jane
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