I am 18, Can I Have Ovarian Cancer Now?

sharl · Silver Member Joined: 21 Oct 2000 Posts: 202

I am 18 and have some gynaecological problems. I have always had irregular periods, that is not so uncommon, I know, but have always been very painful. I had an ultrasound exam recently and I think that there is something not well. I am going to have one more exam tomorrow and get the explanation of the ultrasound image. Can I have ovarian cancer now?

gilmore · Newbie Joined: 01 May 2005 Posts: 21

There is number of reasons and conditions that can make ultrasound image abnormal. Ovarian cysts, fibroids, polycystic ovaries are some of them. Ovarian cancer is very rare in girls of your age, but not absolutely excluded. I guess that you should not be that pessimistic because there are number of curable and benign conditions that are marked as abnormalities on ultrasound image. Hormonal imbalances are not rare in teenagers, so something like that is probably cause of your irregular cycles. Wish you good luck.

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hello my name is kylie and i am 17. about 3 months ago i was diagnosed wth Ovarian cancer. they were not sure that ovarian cancer was it at 1st. At first they treated me for a kidney infction but when that didnt help they sent me for many tests. when i found out i had cancer i was in shock, my senior year of high schoool and im prolly not going to graduate with my class. i have been going through kemo now for a while and it really makes me tired. but i am keeping a positive mind and i know i can getg through this.

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kylie...what were the symptoms that you experienced before you were diagnosed?

I am 18, Can I Have Ovarian Cancer Now?

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