Suspected Ovarian Cancer

Hi, not sure if i am in the correct place but I am 22 and I was referred a month ago due to a mass being found on my ovary. At first they said they think it may be an endometrioma but referred me for suspected cancer which i beleive would be ovarian cancer. The consultants face seemed worried last time he saw me and i've had swabs, bloods, ultrasounds and I had an MRI yesterday. I am very nervous for the results as he seemed worried. The radiologist said it should be about a week till i get my results, i may possibly get them at my pre op appointment on monday but my question is, will an MRI diagnose me? I have seen conflicting statements to say that it doesn't and some say they can and have high accuracy. I was referred a month ago today and it is driving me crazy not knowing what is happening and whether or not I have cancer. I am aware that i am young and the stats are low but that doens't rule it out and that just makes me feel dismissed when people say I am young i will be fine...

  • Hey Sorry you are going through this. I noticed your post and didnt want to just scroll past. 
    mom suffering from constant bloating heavy feeling down below and constant dull ache in pelvic area. I'm waiting to see my doctor on Monday but wondered what symptoms you had? I really hope you get on ok xx

  • Thank you:) I hope your mum does too xx my symptoms are prolonged bleeding, sometimes for months at a time which was why I went to the doctors in the first place. Frequent urge to urinate, I constantly wake up in the night needing to go, it's very annoying! I've had a bit of bloating but not to much, I am very small build and underweight anyway but if I suck in my stomach on the bottom part doesn't disappear like before and my jeans are a bit tighter but I have lost weight. Quite bad fatigue, but not sure if that's just from the waking up needing to pee! I do get abdominal pain a lot but it comes and goes, but I think the most prominent symptom is that in the last year I've felt my physical health just rapidly decline. Xx

  • Hi 

    I'm in almost exactly the same position, just haven't had the mri yet and a bit older.

    I haven't really got anything helpful to say sorry I just found this site and read your post.

    Its really worrying and It's consuming my thoughts! The waiting is strange, I'm trying to think positive and we are in the best hands yet the mind wonders. My symptoms are getting worse and It makes my mind wonder. I very much hope we both have our answers soon xxx

  • Yes, it is petrifying, I'm trying to stay positive but also preparing myself for the worst and trying to keep strong. Alot of people keep saying to me that they knew someone that has a mass and it was benign so I'll probably be fine and im to young, it's frustrating because my mind has convinced me it's going to be bad news. But I am lucky that I have support :) I hope you get your answers and it's good news! Xxx

  • Hi how are things going I am older than you but I had my MRI Wednesday this waiting game is horrible xx

  • Hi shazzz, I am doing okay. I'm worried but I don't know what I can do until they tell me really, I know the doctors are doing everything but they're being vague, I don't even know what my blood results are, I never saw my ultrasound, swabs and I imagine I won't be shown my MRI photos, I probably need to ask more questions but it's hard to know what to ask when there's not a clear answer yet... hoping I find out Monday anyway but the weekends take my mind off of everything a lot so I am looking toward to that. How are things going for you? Xx

  • The hospital just rang me as I was chasing them my heart felt like it stopped and all she said was they have my results my specialist is on call so she will show him them urgently and then call me 

    hopefully hear later

    enjoy your weekend xx

  • I may call them later then as my MRI was the same day, thats good news that they have them already and it is not a long wait! I hope it goes okay! Enjoy your weekend too :) xx

  • Enjoy the weekend with family and friends it will help it go faster, l hope your results are good and reassuring, l have surgery tomorrow to remove both overies and tubes ,also  biopsies. My bilateral complex ovarian cysts were found during a colonoscopy for bowel changes and left sided pain. I was referred by colorectal to gynaecology oncology which was a bit of a shock. After MRI scan  Ct scan and ultrasound and nothing shrinking!  The oncology consultant has been great explaining the how and why of the surgery.
     

    Hoping your appointment goes well take care 

    Susie 

  • Hi Susie, thank you. :) I hope your surgery goes well, I am sorry to hear that you are having to have your ovaries & tubes removed :( this is another fear of mine as I don't know what the size is, what they are planning to remove and I read somewhere that they use an MRI to see what surgical approach to take whether it be just a laparscopy or a hysterectomy. I have been talking about having a family with my partner nearly everyday for the past year so I would be gutted as I don't have any kids yet but I am worried I'll never be able to have my own becuase of whatever it is that's on my ovary :( Did they explain this after the MRI?

    Take care