Marigold83
05-04-23, 23:20
Has anyone ever had a solid mass on their ovary that turned out to be benign? I'm scared shitless and spiraling after a TV/pelvic ultrasound showed I have a 1.7cm "solid lesion" on my right ovary and my doctor referred me for an MRI. I'm 39 years old with a 7 year old kid I want to see grow up!
I have to wait 5 weeks for the MRI and I'm not sure how to make it through! There's been lots of reproductive cancers in my family (grandma had metastatic melanoma/colon/bilateral breast cancer, great-grandma and great-great grandma both had ovarian cancer in their older years), though my mom and I have both had extensive genetic testing that didn't come up with any variants of significance. I've had many pelvic ultrasounds over the years and some complex cysts, but the most recent U/S 2.5 years ago showed nothing. That makes it seem like this mass has grown quite fast.
Any advice for how to stay clear headed over the next 5 weeks? I reached out to my doc explaining my anxiety related to family history and asking if there's any other testing I can do between then and now, and she messaged me a brief response that said, yes, she agrees a solid mass is more concerning than a fluid-filled mass, but MRI is the best diagnostic tool. Obviously not the reassurance or fast-track I was seeking.
Full details: "1.7 cm solid lesion within the right ovary with mild peripheral vascularity and mild central hyperechogenicity. Differential diagnosis includes dermoid cyst versus solid ovarian lesion. Further evaluation with contrast-enhanced MRI of the pelvis is recommended."
Thank you for any support.
I have to wait 5 weeks for the MRI and I'm not sure how to make it through! There's been lots of reproductive cancers in my family (grandma had metastatic melanoma/colon/bilateral breast cancer, great-grandma and great-great grandma both had ovarian cancer in their older years), though my mom and I have both had extensive genetic testing that didn't come up with any variants of significance. I've had many pelvic ultrasounds over the years and some complex cysts, but the most recent U/S 2.5 years ago showed nothing. That makes it seem like this mass has grown quite fast.
Any advice for how to stay clear headed over the next 5 weeks? I reached out to my doc explaining my anxiety related to family history and asking if there's any other testing I can do between then and now, and she messaged me a brief response that said, yes, she agrees a solid mass is more concerning than a fluid-filled mass, but MRI is the best diagnostic tool. Obviously not the reassurance or fast-track I was seeking.
Full details: "1.7 cm solid lesion within the right ovary with mild peripheral vascularity and mild central hyperechogenicity. Differential diagnosis includes dermoid cyst versus solid ovarian lesion. Further evaluation with contrast-enhanced MRI of the pelvis is recommended."
Thank you for any support.