family history of cancer

kehkashaan unjum

hi im a 35 year old female, i had undergone three major sugeries for ovarian cyst rupture with in a period of seven years, i also had an ivf done but got unsuccessful, my husband divorced me as i could not concieve despite all efforts, i had been all ok since last surgery in 2013, though i had to take harmones on and off to check the recurrence of ovarian cyst again, but unfortunately i have again developed an ovarian cyst, i m having a lot of pain in my abdomen, though my ca125 is 6.6 but i have a strong family history of cancers, i lost one of my maternal aunt to ovarian cancer, my grandmother and another maternal aunt died of utrine carcinomas, recently one of my maternal cousin undergone radical mastectomy for breast cancer, i plz request you to give me suggestions that what should i do, should i go for ovarian cystecomy again or for direct hysterectomy with BSO, plz give me ur valuable feedback, thanx

Tethys41

Cysts

Hi kehkashaam,

Sorry you are having these issues.  I dealt with cysts and endometriosis for many years before my diagnosis of ovarian cancer.  I have since learned that those cysts were likely due to hormone imbalances and the drugs and hormones my doctors used to address them probably only made things worse in the long run.  Based on your familiy history, you should probably be tested to see if you are BRCA positive.  This is a mutation that increases the risks of breast and ovarian cancer.  That information might help you decide how to proceed. 

Knowing what I do now, I would have taken a holistic approach to my cysts, had I know of this option when I was dealing with them.  A naturopath or functional medicine doctor would be the type of practitioner to guide you in this.  They could also help you with getting pregnant, if you are in that position again.  Treating these issues with hormones just further compromises your health. 

Good luck.

kehkashaan unjum

Tethys41 said:

Cysts

Hi kehkashaam,

Sorry you are having these issues.  I dealt with cysts and endometriosis for many years before my diagnosis of ovarian cancer.  I have since learned that those cysts were likely due to hormone imbalances and the drugs and hormones my doctors used to address them probably only made things worse in the long run.  Based on your familiy history, you should probably be tested to see if you are BRCA positive.  This is a mutation that increases the risks of breast and ovarian cancer.  That information might help you decide how to proceed. 

Knowing what I do now, I would have taken a holistic approach to my cysts, had I know of this option when I was dealing with them.  A naturopath or functional medicine doctor would be the type of practitioner to guide you in this.  They could also help you with getting pregnant, if you are in that position again.  Treating these issues with hormones just further compromises your health. 

Good luck.

ovarian cysts

thanx tethy for ur support,sorry to hear ur story but tell me one thing 4 hw many years had u been battling with cysts and endometriosis, n what did u do after the diagnosis of ovarian cancer

Tethys41

kehkashaan unjum said:

ovarian cysts

thanx tethy for ur support,sorry to hear ur story but tell me one thing 4 hw many years had u been battling with cysts and endometriosis, n what did u do after the diagnosis of ovarian cancer

Treatments

Hi again,

I found out I had endometriosis when I had surgery to remove one ovary.  I had problems for the next 5 years, visiting my doctor often, taking birth control pills, getting Depo-provera injections to resolve the cysts.  My doctor always measured my CA-125 and it was always normal.  Then, for five years, I had no other problems with cysts.  I think it may have been because I switched and stared eating organic foods, although my diet was still not healthy as I still ate a lot of sugar, carbs and processed foods.  Then, 10 years after I had the first ovary removed, I was diagnosed wtih ovarian cancer.  I did conventional treatment for the cancer, surgery and chemotherapy, but I also incorporated a number of integrative treatments under the guidance of a naturopath.  I also visited a hospital in Mexico for two weeks of integrative treatments, like IV vitamin C, leatrile, IV vitamin K, nutiritonal IVs,ozone therapy,  many, many supplements, and I changed my diet drastically.  I have been in remission for almost 8 years now, but still follow a very clean diet and lifestyle to prevent a recurrance. 

kehkashaan unjum

ovarian cancer

sorry to hear it, actually i live in Kashmir, here are not so many advanced options, but i m having lot of pain, nw i m thinking abt surgery hope everything goes well, May God bless everybody

 

Tethys41

kehkashaan unjum said:

ovarian cancer

sorry to hear it, actually i live in Kashmir, here are not so many advanced options, but i m having lot of pain, nw i m thinking abt surgery hope everything goes well, May God bless everybody

 

Good luck

When I had my first sugery, to remove the one ovary, my doctor recommended I have a full hysterectomy, to avoid other problems later on.  I didn't want to go through menopause at that point, so opted to have only the one ovary removed.  I found out what he meant about other problems later on.  But all is well now and I'm healthier than I was before. 

Hope everything goes well for you.  Good luck.

kehkashaan unjum

Tethys41 said:

Good luck

When I had my first sugery, to remove the one ovary, my doctor recommended I have a full hysterectomy, to avoid other problems later on.  I didn't want to go through menopause at that point, so opted to have only the one ovary removed.  I found out what he meant about other problems later on.  But all is well now and I'm healthier than I was before. 

Hope everything goes well for you.  Good luck.

ovarian cancer

thnx for ur wishes, May Allah keep u happy n healthy ever n alwayz, i felt very much happy talking with you