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I have a dermoid ovarian cyst. why am i being referred to an oncologist?
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You doctor is right: Dermoid cyst can be cancerous. Especially for a woman your age. They are mature or immature. If your dermoid is immature you have a chance that it is cancerous. A gyn oncologist will be the specialist that you need for further evaluation and care.
Answered 12/11/2015
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