Uterine/ovarian cancer testing - Cancer: Uterine Message Board

suggi · 03-11-2005, 08:51 AM

Hi, Could someone tell me if an intravaginal ultrasound would be the correct test for uterine and ovarian cancer? I have been on meds that could cause either and am having stomach/abdominal pain and feel bloated. I am past menopause so there is no bleeding. I also have Crohn's disease and my gastritis, esophagitis and acid reflux seems worse so I am not sure what i am dealing with but would like to rule out the gyn thing first. I also had a mastectomy for DCIS almost 3 years ago.

Thanks for any input

Suggi

Hangin in There · 03-11-2005, 08:30 PM

A vaginal ultrasound lets them see anything that looks suspicious but doesn't definitely diagnose cancer. Many women have harmless cysts on their ovaries. Ovarian cancer is not very common. I had an ultrasound in January and they saw fibroids and a thickened uterine lining. That prompted a uterine biopsy, which was negative.

Josie115 · 03-19-2005, 02:14 PM

That is true about the trans vaginal ultrasound. It will show pictures of what's there but won't show what it IS that is there. In my case, the unterine lining was thickened and it showed where and how much. I had post menapausal bleeding and we were looking for a cause. Turned out that the thickening was indeed a endometrial cancer, but low grade and early stage. Great as part of a group of tests to see what's going on. Hope you are well.

nailchick2000 · 03-20-2005, 09:00 PM

Hanging in there.. I just had an intravaginal ultrasound done a few days ago, (results unknown) and I am scheduled for a uterine biopsy on the 29th. I'm really nervous about the biopsy.. how bad does it hurt? Does it take long? Do they have to dialate you or is it a punch type thing? They want the sample from the uterine lining. Thanks for any answers.

Hangin in There · 03-20-2005, 09:27 PM

Well, it's definitely unpleasant, let's put it that way. The doctor had a hard time (because of the fibroids) getting a sample from the top of my uterus. She poked for about five minutes, then said let's take a break, then came back and worked about five more minutes. She said I did really well, that some women tell her to discontinue. It was definitely uncomfortable. I don't mean to scare you, just being honest.