CancerCompass message board discussion started by Garagegirl on 8/9/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,15133,0.htm Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ HI:I have just been diagnosed with Hidradenoma Papilliferum. This was a small cyst on my vulvar - I had it for about 1 year before my gyno decided it was not going away on it's own and should be removed. He told me not to worry that he was sure it was "nothing". He actually went so far as to diagnose it as a sebaceous cyst prior to sending it to pathology. When the pathology came back he called me personally to explain that it was a very rare but benign sweat gland tumor AND (here's the bad news) the margins were not clean and he needs to remove more of the surrounding area. I have looked this up on the internet and the information is sketchy, at best. I'm confused, and here's why:1.  If these tumors are always benign why are we worried about margins?2.  Can these types of benign tumors turn malignant?Any information would be greatly appreciated. I just lost my mother to Pancreatic Cancer 6 months ago and my father has lymphoma...so I am obviously freaked out. I am 45 years young.Thanks.   Garagegirl Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT