....or at least someone who has actual experience with a similar condition. My mom, who is 79, went to the doctor for vaginal bleeding about 3 months ago. They performed an ultrasound and, then, a D&C. No cancer or even pre-cancer was found in the lab work. However, now she has started having the bleeding again. The doctor had told her that if she started bleeding again, she would probably need a hysterectomy. Why would this be if there is no cancer? What are other things that could be wrong? Should she get a second opinion? A hysterectomy sounds awfully invasive and risky for a woman her age, especially when there were no cancerous cells found. Any help would be appreciated.
2006-10-01 10:05:19 · 2 answers · asked by Schleppy 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
One more detail....she has been on tamoxifen for a couple of years for breast cancer. I know that can cause issues in the uterus.
2006-10-01 10:10:04 · update #1
I would probably get a second opinion just in case. If there are cancerous cells present, they will grow even faster if they do surgery. My mother passed away Oct. 12 of 2005 from endometrial cancer and she was only 45. They did surgery and it made the cancer cells grow at more than double the speed. It also depends on whether the bleeding is vaginal or if it is coming from her ureter.
2006-10-01 10:11:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excessive bleeding can cause anemia which can have some severe side effect of it's own. I'm not as old as your mother and had no cancer just excessive bleeding and had a hysterectomy.
It is nothing to play with. A second opion is never a bad idea. Not all doctors know the answers. There are other options like endometrail ablation.
2006-10-08 18:05:13 · answer #2 · answered by B N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋