Anxious

Hi everyone 

I have been suffering with abnormal bleeding and bleeding during/after sex - had a Scan done a couple of weeks ago and had to go for a blood test today as the doctor is worried I have got ovarian cancer. The scan showed a large cyst on my left ovary and a mass of fibroids!  I have googled it all got myself worried even more.  Just wondered if anyone else had suffered similar and what the treatment/outcome was xx

  • Hi Chaddy123

    Welcome to the forum although I'm sorry to hear about the health troubles that have brought you here. 

    I know lots of our members here will agree when I say that "Dr Google"  should be struck off! He causes so much additional worry to folk who are undergoing tests and waiting on results. Whilst there's lots of reliable, sound information available on the internet there is also a lot of inaccurate information. Until you have the results of your tests and a diagnosis it's easy to cause yourself to worry. Try to avoid Googling your symptoms. 

    Has your GP referred you to a specialist or are they waiting for your blood test results to come back? Either way hopefully you won't have to wait too long to see someone and get a firmer diagnosis about what it is that's causing your symptoms. 

    If you'd like to talk to one of our team of nurses they are available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm on 0808 800 4040. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator

  • Thank you for your message!

    I have had a phone call today from my doctor who has advised that the cyst is large but my ca125 count is only slightly raised, it is 42 or 46.  My smear test is clear which is really good news : ) 

    I am being referred for an urgent gynaecologist appointment and hopefully it will be within 2 weeks.

    I am slightly relieved but will be glad when I have had the cyst removed and know whether it was benign or not .