Advice re biopsy

joh

Hoping for a little advice, first my history; I’m 51 post menopausal, have 3 kids had 4 miscarriages, Mom had breast cancer. I’ve had cramping for a while and pain in the tops of my legs, I then had some spotting so went to obgyn, had transvaginal scan which showed cyst in cul de sac and thickening of lining at 6.3. Dr told me not to worry about cyst and to go in for biopsy but nothing to worry about. I’m still cramping and have been googling too much! First how does he know cyst is fine from scan and secondly I’ve read too many times that biopsy isn’t great at picking anything up. Do I push for d and c or just do biopsy and wait and see. Thanks!

NoTimeForCancer

joh, I have a few questions for you.

• What do you mean by cul de sac?
• The Dr IS doing a biopsy of the cyst?

It is good to see you are being your own advocate, and there can be a link between breast and uterine cancer, and with your mother having had breast cancer the concern is real. I think you should ask more questions, and maybe a second opinion, but be careful of Dr Google!

joh

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1719588#Comment_1719588

The report said 11mm parapelvic cyst in the cul de sac, he said he thought it had probably been there for years and it wasn’t going to be checked. The biopsy is going to be on the uterine lining.

joh

Sorry I worded it badly about the biopsy, that was for the uterine lining and the cul de sac is apparently also known as the pouch of Douglas. Thanks.

Forherself

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1719600#Comment_1719600

I think they can tell when a lesion is fluid filled and when it is solid. Maybe that is what he is referring to. It is filled with fluid. A good question to ask.

NoTimeForCancer

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1719600#Comment_1719600

No, it's ok. we just try to understand things ourselves.

NoTimeForCancer

Got i! Maybe just ask if you can have a D&C? that would get everything it sounds like it and it can all be checked.