Ovarian Mass found and been placed on the urgent cancer pathway. Going out of my mind with worry.

Hi im 38 years old and had a ultrasound 12th july due to irregular periods and questionable pcos I was told i would get the results in 7 days. My gp phoned me the next day less than 24 hours later to say she received the report and they found a 6cm mass large heterogeneous/mixed echo poorly delineated mass arising within the left adnexa  peripheral vascularity noted, left ovary is not identified separately

She said we need to put you on the urgent referral for gynaecological cancer. I had my 1st gynae consultant appointment a few days after and they discussed the findings and wanted to book me in for a mri and do ca125 bloods. I did the ca125 bloods that day and on the 23rd july i had my mri. I phoned up last Tuesday 28th july and they said my case was referred to the multidisciplinary team that day but missed the cut off for that weeks meeting and my case will be heard this week. 

Iv been going out my mind with worry as we have a family history of ovarian cancer and breast. My symptoms have been fatigue, lower backache, diminished appetite, irregular periods only had 1 this year but get symptoms of it trying to happen, frequent urination and feeling like iv not emptied my bladder, nausea that comes on quickly but no vomiting and a heavy dull ache in pelvis and left side.

After speaking to a few people a few in the nhs I was told that if it was a typical dermoid cyst or chocolate cyst it wouldn't need multidisciplinary team input. Has anyone gone through the same and can give me advice.

Also I believe the multidisciplinary teams meeting this week is either Tuesday 4th August or Wednesday 5th August. After the meeting when will I hear from them for a follow up meeting?

Thank you in advance 

  • Hello Binkyboo2017 and welcome to the our online community.

    I'm sorry to hear about the ovarian mass that's been found and that you've now received an urgent cancer referral.

    I hope the information and advice you've received from our cancer nurses on the other post you made about this in their section of the forum has been useful, but hopefully some of our members who have been in a similar situation will stop by soon to offer their support and advice.

    Waiting for news is always tough but I hope our guide will help to steady your nerves during this anxious time and you won't have to wait too much longer to find out what happens next.

    We're sending you all our support Binkyboo2017 and will have our fingers crossed for some good news.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator