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Iriley101
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Hi there. I went under general anaesthetic for a hysteroscopy on Friday. I couldn’t remember much when waking up but I remember the doctor saying it looks hormonal however they have still sent cells off for a biopsy.

I’ve had extreme bleeding irregular for the past year, constant dull ache on one side on my pelvis (always the same side which I can still feel now) and have had womb lining of 10.6mm but appeared heterogeneous.

Medical terms do confuse me and I may be over thinking but I’m nervous I have ovarian cancer,I am only 24. But because the doctor said the hysteroscopy looked hormonal,does this mean the biopsy results could still come back as cancerous?

In a simpler term would a doctor tell you if they thought it was cancer? Understandably they have to sent the biopsy off but if they suspected cancer from the hysteroscopy alone surely they wouldn’t say it looked hormonal or could they not tell?

any advice would be appreciated.

thank you 

  • Hello and thank you for your post.

    I realise that you are worried but it is now really all about waiting for the biopsy results. 

    At your age, it is unlikely that you have cancer and it is more likely that your symptoms and thickened lining of your womb have to do with hormonal levels rather than cancer. 

    I also think it is very easy to get caught up in what was said (and what was not said). The definitive way to know if someone has cancer is to biopsy.  So you just need to wait for the results of the biopsies. 

    I see that you are worried that you could have ovarian cancer. It is very likely that during your ultrasound scans and hysteroscope your ovaries will have been seen. If there was a concern that they could contain cancer then you would have been told. 

    The results will hopefully put your mind at rest so I hope you hear what it is soon.

    You may find it helpful to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline.  The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

    Take care,

    Caroline 

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