Question 1

my dad's biological father was jewish. i had a borderline malignant mucinous ovarian tumor removed in 4/2013 that was 10lbs. should i worry abt cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: Your cancer was of low grade yet it is not entirely worry free, as in some cases it does recur. Overall your cancer has very good prognosis in 80-90% of the cases. Your jewish heritage has no impact on this variety of ovarian cancer(it only affects the brca mutated type of cancers).

Question 2

what is borderline ovarian tumor is concerous?

Accepted Answer

Borderline cancer: It is considered cancer, but is exactly borderline meaning it has some cellular features of overtly or typical ovarian cancer, but not all.  It therefore also tends to behave much less aggressivley.  It is often "cured" with removal of the ovary and most often a hysterectomy is recommended.  Consultation with a gynecologist or gynecologic oncologist would be recommended to fully counsel a patient.

Question 3

borderline ovarian tumor. so can we wait to have kids?

Accepted Answer

No if malignent: Fundamental concept , malignancy, should be treated first, may be ovum ( egg ) could be harvested  from other ovary.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: borderline ovarian tumor?

Accepted Answer

It is low grade Canc: It is a slow growing(low grade) cancer of the ovary which is diagnosed in a small percent of cases. It does not seem to cause serious problem for many years. It also doe snot respond to any chemotherapy. The key is to ovoid over-treatment once this diagnosis has been established and confirmed.

Question 5

borderline ovarian tumor removed. now pelvic pains. has anyone surviedd this?

Accepted Answer

Good prognosis: Borderline ovarian tumors are not common, but enough is known about them that we can tell patients their prognosis is good (very high survival).  In young women, often only the affected ovary is removed.  Your pain might be from the surgery, adhesions, or phantom pain (as nerves grow back into the area).  You might also have noticed more pain because of anxiety about a very unlikely recurrence.

Question 6

can a serous borderline ovarian tumor recur in other organs like the kidneys or liver?  was diagnosed with a borderline ovarian serous tumor in 2008 wondering if it can still come back after complete hysterectomy.

Accepted Answer

Tumor: A serous ovarian tumor is a common surface epithelial stromal tumor that accounts for about 1/4 of all ovarian tumors. Recurrence would depend on the grade of your tumor and if any signs of metastasis at the time of surgery.

Question 7

was diagnosed with a stage 1a/grade 1 mucinous ovarian tumor last year. had right ovary/tube removed. is this considered borderline or pre-cancer?

Accepted Answer

Ovarian ca: hi, if you have Mucinous Adenocarcinoma then that is a cancerous tumor but because it is stage 1 the surgery should be curative, although usually the uterus and both ovaries are removed unless the woman wants to have kids later,

Question 8

is it possible to differentiate between serous cystadenofibromas and serous borderline ovarian tumor / serous ovarian carcinoma based solely on radiologic characteristics and growth rate over surveillance period without surgery?

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: The diagnostic categories mentioned for ovarian disease are usually followed by biopsies, as these categories are not always accurate by radiologic determinations alone. See your GYN physician who may suggest laparoscopic examination and biopsy.

Question 9

my dad's mom had cervical cancer/he had stage 3 nasal pharynax cancer/ i had a borderline malignant mucinous ovarian tumor(10lbs)/am i @ risk 4 cancer?

Accepted Answer

Do yourself a favor: I appreciate what a confusing time this must be. It appears that you have asked several questions all of which should have been addressed by your physician. You had cancer and you were probably cured. You need to keep up close surveillance for cancer like everyone else, be glad for your life being saved, and get on with productive living. Your physician can be your guide here.

Question 10

i was recently diagnosed with a 5cm borderline malignant ovarian tumor. is borderline malignant mean it's not cancer?

Accepted Answer

It's cancer: However, it's unlikely to harm you. Different physicians may sugar-coat or say "barely cancer" or "not really cancer" but the bottom line is that I'm glad it's out or there's a fair chance it would have killed you. Read online about the statistics but if you were assured, "no spread", you've got 95%+ of it not killing you.

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My dad's biological father was jewish. i had a borderline malignant mucinous ovarian tumor removed in 4/2013 that was 10lbs. should i worry abt cancer?

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What is borderline ovarian tumor is concerous?

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Borderline ovarian tumor. so can we wait to have kids?

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What is the definition or description of: borderline ovarian tumor?

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Borderline ovarian tumor removed. now pelvic pains. has anyone surviedd this?

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Can a serous borderline ovarian tumor recur in other organs like the kidneys or liver? was diagnosed with a borderline ovarian serous tumor in 2008 wondering if it can still come back after complete hysterectomy.

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Was diagnosed with a stage 1a/grade 1 mucinous ovarian tumor last year. had right ovary/tube removed. is this considered borderline or pre-cancer?

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Is it possible to differentiate between serous cystadenofibromas and serous borderline ovarian tumor / serous ovarian carcinoma based solely on radiologic characteristics and growth rate over surveillance period without surgery?

A member asked:

My dad's mom had cervical cancer/he had stage 3 nasal pharynax cancer/ i had a borderline malignant mucinous ovarian tumor(10lbs)/am i @ risk 4 cancer?

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I was recently diagnosed with a 5cm borderline malignant ovarian tumor. is borderline malignant mean it's not cancer?

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