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Anyone else been diagnosed with a borderline ovarian tumor?
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Welcome @ew62. You'll notice that I moved your question to the Gynecologic Cancers group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/gynecologic-cancer/
I did this because the term "borderline" tumor is specific to ovarian tumors. Ovarian masses or abnormal cell activity whether benign, borderline or cancerous can look similar or the same on diagnostic imaging. Borderline ovarian tumors are abnormal cells that form in the tissue covering the ovary. They are not cancer and are usually cured with surgery.
Fellow member @leannn also had a borderline ovarian tumor.
Monitoring is important. EW, will you continue to be monitored every 6 months or will that extend to less frequently in the future?
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Thank you for moving my question to the appropriate place! I am being monitored every six months with blood work, scans, and visit with one of the OB/GYB team members. So far, all has gone well, but my visit last September showed a small lesion on my lung. I am going in for a scheduled six-month visit soon, so it will be interesting to see if the lesion has gotten bigger. From my understanding, I will be monitored for five years.