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I had a total hysterectomy 3 weeks ago for early stage endometrial cancer, the surgeon also found an ovarian cyst. is this likely to be cancerous?

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Dr. Steven Hebert answered

Possible: It's certainly possible that your cyst is malignant but not likely. The vast majority of ovarian cysts are benign. If you had the cyst removed, a pathology report would have been generated and will have the information you seek. Best of luck.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 7/15/2015

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A member asked:

I had a total hysterectomy 3 weeks ago for early stage endometrial cancer, the surgeon also found an ovarian cyst. is this likely to be cancerous?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Hebert answered

Dr Juchau agreed

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