Patient's question:
During a health check-up, it was found that there are more than 10 uterine fibroids of varying sizes, with the largest being 5 cm. The doctor recommended checking every two to three months. Is this likely to become cancerous? What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Multiple uterine fibroids are generally never cancerous, unless there are other causes of cancer present. You don't need to worry too much about this. However, fibroids are estrogen-dependent conditions, and once detected, they should be treated actively. Otherwise, they will continue to shrink, and it may be more likely for new fibroids to develop. The recurrence of uterine fibroids is related to hormonal imbalance. If the tumor is less than 5 cm, medication can be used to suppress the growth of the fibroid. If it is below 5 cm, the doctor will recommend surgery. Generally, a single fibroid can be removed through surgery. If there are multiple fibroids and the patient has not yet entered menopause, the doctor may recommend removing the uterus to prevent the fibroids from growing back.