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Peritoneal Cancer: Anyone else?
Cancer | Last Active: Nov 22, 2023 | Replies (61)Comment receiving replies
newely diagnosed with the peritoneal ca. just had pet scan to determine the actual oragin of the cancer. maybe dumb question. Many years ago (30+yrs) i had a hysterectomy. Few years later my overys needed to come out. Was not a cancer problem. But they could not find one of the ovaries. Can that ovary still be there and become cancerous
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@gramma22 This diagnosis must have come as a big shock to you. No one wants to hear "cancer" for a diagnosis. There are so many advances that occur almost daily that many cancers can be treated like a chronic condition that needs to be watched and treated. And people live for many years with the cancer.
We aren't medical professionals on Mayo Clinic Connect and so I couldn't say whether peritoneal cancer is related to an ovary. Here is a good explanation of peritoneal cancer that might help to answer some of your questions.
Primary Peritoneal Cancer
-- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22721-primary-peritoneal-cancer
Have you already talked with your doctor about your medical history? The PET Scan will help your cancer care team in planning for your treatment. Are you seeing an oncologist?
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According to what I have read you can get peritoneal CA if you’ve had your ovaries removed. Praying for you. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻