Unfortunately a biopsy may or may not determine it's malignancy due tothe fact that you have both benign and malignant differentials. This is a risk I don't think your doctor would like to take and sounds like he is doing the right thing by removing both the safest way possible.
If you have any concerns, ask your doctor for brochures or more information on the risks of the procedures to better help you understand and put your mind at ease. Here is some information on an open-surgery of the ovaries: https://www.empowher.com/media/reference/ovarian-cyst-removal-open-surgery
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Hi Karen,
Unfortunately a biopsy may or may not determine it's malignancy due tothe fact that you have both benign and malignant differentials. This is a risk I don't think your doctor would like to take and sounds like he is doing the right thing by removing both the safest way possible.
If you have any concerns, ask your doctor for brochures or more information on the risks of the procedures to better help you understand and put your mind at ease. Here is some information on an open-surgery of the ovaries: https://www.empowher.com/media/reference/ovarian-cyst-removal-open-surgery
Please keep us posted,
Rosa
November 5, 2011 - 9:48amThis Comment
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