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Can you tell from an ultrasound if an ovarian cyst is benign? i have cysts and my doctor doesn't want to do surgery, can she be sure it's not cancer?
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Depending: on the presence or absence of certain sonographic features, a cyst might be able to be characterized as benign with a high degree of confidence, or on the other hand, might be characterized as suspicious for malignancy. Or it might be indeterminate. Management also depends on your age and clinical history. A cyst in a young woman is almost always benign.
Answered 10/31/2014
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