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I have just had an ultraosund which shows an ovarian cyst, and a positive ana blood result. is could there be a link, could the cyst be cancerous?

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See details: There is no link between the ovarian cyst and the positive ana. Ovarian cyst are almost always benign but are rarely malignant.

Dr Mahller agreed

Answered 11/26/2013

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