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Anyone else been diagnosed with a borderline ovarian tumor?
Two years ago, I underwent a hysterectomy to remove an 11cm tumor on my left ovary, and all the markers pointed to cancer. After my surgery, results showed I had a borderline tumor. Thus I did not need chemo or radiation. I go in every six months for blood work and scans for further tumor development. I am tumor free thus far. Has anyone else been diagnosed with a borderline tumor? I am curious as there is not a lot of information about them.
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Two years ago, an 11cm tumor was found on my left ovary, and all the markers pointed to cancer. I had a complete hysterectomy and found out it was a borderline tumor, and I did not require chemotherapy or radiation. Has anyone else been diagnosed with this?
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1 ReactionWelcome @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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