Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 It is a very low chance. Like I think 1%. I know it is low. Don't worry about that. Take care, W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 Hello ladies...thank you for writing back to me and answering my questions...i have another question...can fibroids turn into cancer...and what would be the percentage rate of them turning into cancer...thank you...also has anyone ever heard of them turning into cancer with anyone...you know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2003 Report Share Posted May 2, 2003 >can fibroids turn into cancer...and what would be the percentage rate of >them turning into cancer... >thank you...also has anyone ever heard of them turning into cancer with >anyone...you know... The doctor who first diagnosed me said that fibroids are ALWAYS benign. had never heard about fibroids before that. My GP (who I had to see to get a referral to a gyno) said they could grow cancerous. Both gynos I saw subsequently called the fibroids " tumors " and " cancer " and told me that I needed a hysto because that was the only way to be certain that it wouldn't become malignant even if they are benign now. My present doctor is Dr. West and he said fibroids are always benign. As I understand it, having fibroids does not preclude having other conditions which may well be malignant cancer, but these are unrelated. For instance, I have to watch out for breast cancer which runs in the family. It's astonishing how secret fibroids are. I don't know anyone who has fibroids and none of my friends have fibroids, let alone cancerous ones. In the 20 months I've been in this group never heard of anyone with cancerous fibroids. The nearest to that is a post that was made only recently of an unfortunate lady with cervical cancer where her cervical tumor had been misdiagnosed as a prolapsed fibroid. There is a huge disparity in what doctors say. But the bulk of the evidence that fibroids are benign suggests that the scare stories of some doctors about malignancy are exaggerated. Effie. _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2003 Report Share Posted May 2, 2003 From what I have read fibroids are NEVER become cancerous. However cancerous tumors of the uterus can be mistaken for fibroids, but they are two separate things, one does not turn into the other. > Hello ladies...thank you for writing back to me and answering my > questions...i have another question...can fibroids turn into > cancer...and what would be the percentage rate of them turning into > cancer...thank you...also has anyone ever heard of them turning into > cancer with anyone...you know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2003 Report Share Posted May 2, 2003 From what I have read fibroids are NEVER become cancerous. However cancerous tumors of the uterus can be mistaken for fibroids, but they are two separate things, one does not turn into the other. > Hello ladies...thank you for writing back to me and answering my > questions...i have another question...can fibroids turn into > cancer...and what would be the percentage rate of them turning into > cancer...thank you...also has anyone ever heard of them turning into > cancer with anyone...you know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2003 Report Share Posted May 2, 2003 From what I have read fibroids are NEVER become cancerous. However cancerous tumors of the uterus can be mistaken for fibroids, but they are two separate things, one does not turn into the other. > Hello ladies...thank you for writing back to me and answering my > questions...i have another question...can fibroids turn into > cancer...and what would be the percentage rate of them turning into > cancer...thank you...also has anyone ever heard of them turning into > cancer with anyone...you know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2003 Report Share Posted May 3, 2003 Yes, this is my understanding too. Since fibroids are so very common, doctors assume they are fibroids unless you have a family history. The only way to know for sure what it is via a biopsy. cecile572001 wrote:From what I have read fibroids are NEVER become cancerous. However cancerous tumors of the uterus can be mistaken for fibroids, but they are two separate things, one does not turn into the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2003 Report Share Posted May 3, 2003 Yes, this is my understanding too. Since fibroids are so very common, doctors assume they are fibroids unless you have a family history. The only way to know for sure what it is via a biopsy. cecile572001 wrote:From what I have read fibroids are NEVER become cancerous. However cancerous tumors of the uterus can be mistaken for fibroids, but they are two separate things, one does not turn into the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2003 Report Share Posted May 3, 2003 Yes, this is my understanding too. Since fibroids are so very common, doctors assume they are fibroids unless you have a family history. The only way to know for sure what it is via a biopsy. cecile572001 wrote:From what I have read fibroids are NEVER become cancerous. However cancerous tumors of the uterus can be mistaken for fibroids, but they are two separate things, one does not turn into the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 Hmmmm, maybe a biopsy is a good idea with the watch and wait approach...thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 Hmmmm, maybe a biopsy is a good idea with the watch and wait approach...thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 Hmmmm, maybe a biopsy is a good idea with the watch and wait approach...thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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