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Can a doctor easily tell the difference between fibroids and ovarian cancer in an abdominal ultrasound?

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Yes, the location differs significantly

Answered 9/7/2022

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Yes. The two types of "masses" are in different locations and have different patterns on ultrasound.

Answered 9/8/2022

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Recent ultrasound found .8 cm uterine polyp or fibroid (solid lesion isoechoic to the myomentum). Doc recommends hysteroscopy to remove but said shes not concerned for cancer. I had a colon polyp removed last year that was precancerous. Scared?

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Had transvaginal ultrasound. everything ok except of enlarged uterus and potentially growing fibroid (2cm).could doc misinterpret fibroid for cancer?

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A member asked:

Is it unlikely for a doctor to mistake ovarian cancer for fibroids in an abdominal ultrasound?

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Is it unlikely for a doctor to mistake fibroids for ovarian cancer in an abdominal ultrasound?

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Is it very unlikely for a doctor to mistake uterine cancer for uterine fibroids in an abdominal ultrasound?

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