Can gyno feel the difference between tumor versus scar tissue?

Hi Anon1

I have just checked and one of our nurses has responded to your other post. 

If there is anything else you need to ask about please do give the Support Line a call.

Jane

Hi yes, thanks! It wouldn't let me reply to her though. I guess I'm still wondering... if the doctor thought it could be a tumor, she would mention that? Or do they wait for the results to avoid anxiety? The doctor also said that the ultrasound appointment was not urgent, so I guess that's good. 

Hi Anon1 

In my own case, with cervical cancer, my gynaecologist could actually see my tumour when he examined me, but he didn’t say he thought it was a tumour, or even that it could be a tumour. He just said he was going to take some biopsies of a lesion. 

I had a week to wait for my biopsy results, but didn’t spend that time worrying. I was glad he didn’t suggest cancer until he knew for certain it was, even though he must have been fairly certain. The fact is, he couldn’t be absolutely certain without the lab results.

I hope the ultrasound goes well for your mum and there’s no reason for concern.

Sarah x

Thank you for the reply and encouraging words! Do you have any tips on how to not worry? 
Hope all is well with you now too!

My main tips to reduce worry-you might not be able to eliminate it-would be

Thoughts are not facts, so concentrate on what you know at the moment, which is only that your mum is having an ultrasound to check things out.

Don't borrow tomorrow’s worry and go through it today, because that wastes energy.

Distract yourself as much as you can by keeping busy while you wait to find out more.

Don’t rush ahead in your mind and imagine things which haven’t happened. 

Remember to breathe! 

Sarah xx

You could call the Support Line to talk to one of the nurses and ask them directly