Ovarian Cancer

SamBam

Hi all, new member here. A summary of what I have been through so far. My doctor sent me to get a ct scan after complaining of a slight discomfort in my tummy. Scan confirmed a 5cm cyst. From there my gp referred me to a gynaecologist who recommended removal of ovaries and Fallopian tubes. Firstly she sent me for a blood test to check for cancer markers, none where found. 3 days after the surgery she said the cyst has come back positive for cancer. To say I was shocked was an understatement. Things moved quickly from there she referred me to the oncology unit at the hospital where the surgeon there recommended more surgery to have a radical hysterectomy plus an omentectomy and pelvic perotinectomy. This was 3 weeks ago. 7 days after surgery the surgeon called and said that the results of my surgery were that no more cancer was found and they classed it as a 1C2 low grade serous carcinoma. My follow up appointment with the hospital won’t be for another 8 months. The surgeon mentioned me going on a drug called Letrozole. Has anyone taken/taking this?

NoTimeForCancer

SamBam, are you willing to share where you are located? I say that only because we typically find that we must be our own advocates. I realize that some people want to know more and others don't, which is totally fine. Below is an article from late 2021.

https://erc.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/erc/29/1/ERC-21-0191.xml

SamBam

Thank you for the information you’ve attached. I’m located in Australia.