Ovarian Cysts and Ovarian Cancer?

I was just diagnosed with having a complicated cyst on my right ovary. The Doctors decided to wait 4 weeks and do a follow up ultrasound and see if the cyst changes or ruptures. I have been having severe pain in my lower right abdomen for approximately 6 months before they found the cyst. I was just wondering if I should be relieved that it's a cyst or worried that it's more serious than they are treating it. My symptoms are not all that similar to an ovarian cyst-they seem more extreme. I was just wondering what are the different symtoms of cysts vs. cancer??

Ovarian Cysts and Ovarian Cancer?
Ovarian cysts are small, fluid-filled sacs that usually are not malignant. They may not cause any symptoms, or they may be quite painful. Sometimes, ovarian cysts appear in connection with the menstrual cycle, and they may go away on their own in a few months. When these cysts grow large, they may cause feelings of pressure or fullness.





Although most ovarian cysts are benign (not cancer), they must be taken very seriously. A sonogram will show whether a cyst is fluid-filled or has solid matter in it. If it is solid, it may be related to endometriosis, or it may be cancerous.





Ovarian cancer does not usually cause symptoms at first. But most women do have some symptoms in the 6 to 12 months before ovarian cancer is found. The most common symptoms are gas and pain or swelling in the belly. Other symptoms are diarrhea or constipation, or an upset stomach.





There is a blood test called CA-125 (cancer antigen 125) that is sometimes done to look for cancer in women at high risk. Too much CA-125 in the blood can be caused by many things, like the menstrual cycle, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids, as well as many types of cancer.





It sounds more like an ovarian cyst to me, than ovarian cancer.
Reply:There is no way to say whether an ovarian cyst is harmless or malignant. Don't jump to conclusions without your doctor saying anything about it.


Ovarian cancers might present like cysts but a great majority (99%) of ovarian cysts are benign.
Reply:cysts usually present with pain, while ovarian cancer is usually silient and discovered after it has already metastasized