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Wanda |
Hello, |
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Dr. del Junco Jr. (Doctor) |
Dear Wanda- |
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song2sing |
Dear Doctor, I have fibroid tumors and the doctor says that he will check me in a few more months again. My question today stems from the fact that my father was diagnosed with cancer in January 1999 and passed away from lung cancer with brain metastis in September of 1999. His oncologist suggested that every one of us should watch ourselves very carefully. |
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Dr. del Junco Jr. (Doctor) |
Dear Tamara- |
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Austin |
Dear Dr. del Junco Jr., I have a very large (cantalope size) fibroid tumor. Just one, but a big one. I have had Uterine embolization 5 years ago. Afterward, the tumor went up and down in size with my hormones for a while, and has settled on staying big for a year now. I am 50 and I am in menopause, and have not had a period in almost 2 years. I have no bleeding whatsoever. |
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Dr. del Junco Jr. (Doctor) |
Dear Austin- |
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Lori |
Dear Dr. del Junco Jr., I went for a yearly exam the other day and my doctor found a 2 inch fibroid. I had an ultrasound done yesterday. He wants to monitor this and wants me to try taking the pill again. My concern is that I just read that estrogen can increase the size of these fibroids. I am 39 and have had my tubes tied for 15 years now. Should I worry about this? Besides making my cycles more regular and possibly helping my cramping, is this something I should try? It sounds like I will eventually have to have the thing removed. I have experienced fatigue, constant urination, problems with my bowels and back pain and the thing is only 2 inches!! Thank you for your response. |
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Dr. del Junco Jr. (Doctor) |
Dear Lori- |
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Joan |
Dear Dr. del Junco Jr., I am 60 years old and have been diagnosed with one golf ball size fibroid. This does not bother me in the least except that I bleed slightly every day. I have had an ultrasound, a pap smear, numerous blood tests for harmones and cancer and a cat scan. They all turn out negative for cancer or anything else. My doctor now wants to do a endometrial biopsy. I feel this is too much. I feel great and had not been to a doctor in 33 years so I have no idea how long I have had the fibroid. What do you think? |
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Dr. del Junco Jr. (Doctor) |
Dar Joan- |