Patient's question:
My friend had an ovarian cyst that was not severe, so it was under close observation. However, the ovarian cyst is as big as an egg, so I want to ask if an ovarian cyst can have ovarian cancer?Doctor's answer:
Ovarian cysts are ovarian tumors. The size of an ovarian cyst cannot confirm whether it is cancerous because ovarian tumors are fundamentally cystic and can only be confirmed through pathological examination. Both ovarian cysts and ovarian cancer are gynecological diseases. Ovarian cancer is a malignant manifestation of ovarian cysts. Ovarian cysts have a benign nature. If a patient pays attention to dietary adjustments in daily life, small cysts can easily grow larger or even disappear. However, ovarian cancer is a malignant tumor, and cancer cells grow rapidly in a short period, severely threatening a woman's life. If the tumor is benign, it can be directly surgically removed. If it is malignant, it needs to be surgically removed and also requires radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment.