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Had ultrasound, uro says saw something, thinks its blood vessel calcification, maybe tumor. could it be cancer? very worried.

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Hard to say without: More information, but realize it may very well be what's referred to as a phlebolith - a benign pelvic vein calcification.

Answered 6/4/2015

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