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Can a pelvic ultrasound differentiate between a fibroid tumor and cancer ?

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Usually yes: Uterine fibroids are overwhelmingly benign growths that arise from the uterus (there is a very rare possibility of these changing into cancer). Ultrasound can usually differentiate these from cancer of the ovary or of the uterine cavity. Sometimes MRI is used when there is a question.

Answered 10/7/2019

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