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Awaiting results & possible diagnosis

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Hey, 

I've posted a few times on forums looking for reassurance and just wondered if anyone had some positives to tell me. 

Doctor found a mass on my ovary on 21st of December 22, ca125 results elevated too, just over 70. Ultrasound on 30th December showed a mass on my right ovary measuring 15cmx12cmx9cm and reserved to the right ovary only - told it looks like a dermoid cyst and very common in women my age but still chance of malignancy. More tumour markers taken and gynae called to say they are elevated too and if its ovarian cancer they now know what kind - urgent MRI request was made and got that on the 17th January. I now have my gynae appointment on the 1st February and I'm absolutely terrified (especially after googling the consultant to see he is gynae oncology lead in my local health board). Has anyone had something similar and ended up with the mass being a benign dermoid cyst? Or even if cancer was it treated successfully? 

As far as I'm aware my first line treatment is surgery which has made me feel confident, also because I was originally told that with my age (30) fertility preserving is a goal for the surgery. 

I'm just need positive words because im mentally drained dealing with being in limbo and facing the unknown at the moment. 

Thanks for any help x 

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     I am post menopausal  so this may not be as much help . In December 2022  I found I had a cyst similar size to yours . My understanding is that  a  large ovarian cyst is usually referred  to an oncology surgeon.   In my case things got taken out of my hands as the cyst twisted  and had to be removed by emergency surgery.  However even in a post menopausal woman they left the left ovary.

    incidently my niece  at  a similar age to you, had an ovarian cyst which was debulked  ( which they will do if no cancer ) and she went on to have two children. 

     I know it is difficult for you and the waiting is the worst , but you have had the tests  they willl have a plan on what is needed. 

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    Hi dypsoda, 

    Thank you for the reassurance - its good to hear all of this from someone who has been in a similar position and understands how this feels. I had a feeling oncology surgeon would be involved given the size of the mass and input it will require but of course anxiety took over and I've been panicking myself...need to stay off Google I think! 

    I hope your niece and yourself have recovered well and continue to be well. 

    Thank you for replying to me, you've made me feel alot better xx

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    Hi dypsoda, 

    Thank you for the reassurance - its good to hear all of this from someone who has been in a similar position and understands how this feels. I had a feeling oncology surgeon would be involved given the size of the mass and input it will require but of course anxiety took over and I've been panicking myself...need to stay off Google I think! 

    I hope your niece and yourself have recovered well and continue to be well. 

    Thank you for replying to me, you've made me feel alot better xx

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