Ovarian cysts/ abnormal ovarian scan
Just wondering has anyone else any experience of a problematic ovarian scan while on Tamoxifen?
I was diagnosed in 2009 with stage 2a breast cancer, lymph negative, at age 37. Am now 42. Had mastectomy and am on the Oncotype DX trial -- no chemotherapy just tamoxifen.
At a recent ultrasound the radiologist saw a normal looking "functional" cyst on one side but something solid or with solid bits on the other -- and has referred me for a blood test -- CA 125 -- to rule out ovarian cancer, after which I'm booked for another ultrasound check up at the end of August to monitor it. Both he and my gynaecologist assure me they think it looks fine but want to be scrupulous about it. I understand that solid masses on the ovaries can often be benign but I'm a bit anxious at the prospect of waiting till the end of the summer to know for sure if there's a problem or not.
My periods are pretty normal on Tamoxifen and I have no symptoms whatsoever, am very healthy.
Having the blood test tomorrow.
Just wondered: has anyone else had any kind of similar experience? Any advice?
Many thanks,
K.
Dear Kalinda,
Thank you for posting on the message board I hope that you might hear from others soon. I can understand your worry waiting for blood test results even in spite of getting reassurance from your doctors. Please feel that you can contact us if you would like further support. The National Cancer Helpline is open from 9am-7pm Monday to Thursday and until 5pm on Friday. Here you can speak with a cancer nurse specialist in confidence.
Kind regards,