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Originally Posted by unaluna
Google prophylactic oophorectomy. I saw the same stats, six vs two pct, stg like that. The basic problem is, having the operation ahead of time isnt that good for you, BUT if you DO get ovarian cancer, youre gonna wish you had done it. Another but, they cant tell until after you have it and its kinda too late.
it also seemed like your current age was a big consideration. If you were around 35 and done having kids and had the operation, it was more worth the risk because you had more to lose by dying young. But now that we are kinda old - idk. I am trying to stay away from anything that isnt absolutely necessary. And i too would opt for chemical over surgical.
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Thanks, unaluna. I appreciate your replying in my thread. Today I'm more scared. My internist agrees with the gynecologist! She said new guidelines just came out but it seems like same information. The ultrasounds find it when it's too late! She suggested waiting a couple of months to discuss it with my original gynecologist who is returning. Meanwhile, there's an organization called FORCE I'm going to call, and I have s name of a gynecologic oncologist. Maybe I can see him for a consultation. I have daughters. I thought they were safe! If I have surgery, how will they know what their family history is, one close family member or two? I don't want to think about this but I have to.
Yeah I'm kinda old but I would hate myself if I don't do it and get cancer! Like you said. My Dr. implied that we don't know if I'm 6% risk or more because there are different genes they don't know about.