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Re: Cysts on ovaries
I discovered an "ovarian" cyst around the same time my breast cancer was found. Because the cyst was about 12 cm they were concerned about it AND it could not be removed arthroscopically. SO, since I already had my lumpectomy scheduled, they threw in the bonus hysterectomy/oopherectomy at the same time. They discovered that the cyst was fused to my bladder, so they had to call in a urologist to cut it open to make sure that was not the origin. It was not, and it ended up not being on my ovary at all. Instead it originated from the point where my uterus and cervix met. It had only grown large enough to make it look like it was on my ovary. Everything was fine however - all was benign.
The main reason they want to watch it is that a lot of times, cysts take care of themselves and will go away.
Wishing you well!
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9/15/08 (age 52) - Mammo: calcifications
9/22/08 - Biopsy: DCIS, grade 3. ER,PR status: Pos. in 75-90% of tumor cells.
10/01/08 - Ob/Gyn appt.: found complex, mostly cystic mass on right ovary - 11cmx12cmx 8cm
10/15/08 - Hysterectomy & Oophorectomy, Lumpectomy: Cyst on uterus, not ovary - all was benign. Breast - 5 of 6 bad margins. 2 Sentinel Lymph nodes removed, both negative. Stage 0, Tis, N0
12/11/08 - Mastectomy & DIEP reconstruction: Surprise! 2 cm Invasive DC, grade 2 found. One benign internal mammary lymph node. Stage 1, T1c, N0, all clean margins. ER+ (Proportion Score = 2/5, Intensity Score = 2/3) and PR+(Proportion Score = 3/5, Intensity Score = 2/3)
HER2 score = 3+
1/09/09 - Oncotype DX: Recurrence S/core of 60 !?!?! ER status is NEG!! PR staus is NEG! HER2 score = 12.2 (still positive, greater than 11.5 is positive).
1/20/09 - Started chemo: TCH
5/26/09 - FINISHED CHEMO!
1/05/10 - FINISHED HERCEPTIN!
1/22/10 - Port-a-catheter removed!
3/07/18 - Still NED
9/10/23 - Still NED
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