Question 1

is it likely to get ovarian cancer with polycystic ovary disease?

Accepted Answer

No evidence: It has no evidence that pcos will increase ovairan cancer. However, it has shown the condition has an increased risk of endometrial cancer.

Question 2

how likely is it to get ovarian cancer at age 25? grandma had it age 50. i have raised ca125 of 52 but clear pelvic ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

: It's rare to have ovarian cancer at your age. CA-125 is more useful for monitoring after treatment of ovarian cancer, not for diagnostic purpose. Your ultrasound is negative so there is nothing to concern at this time. Another CA-125 level in 3-6 months may be useful.

Question 3

how likely is ovarian cancer in premenopausal women?

Accepted Answer

Less under age of 40: Incidence is less in premenopausal woman, but not immune at any age, most common after the age of 40.

Question 4

can a woman who has had her ovaries removed get ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

Cancer of the ovary: Not possible unless patient had ovarian cancer prior to removal of the ovaries.

Question 5

why do some women get blood in their urine with ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

Ovarian cancer: Ovarian cancer commonly spreads by the cancer cells sloughing off the ovary, floating in the abdominal cavity, and planting in other areas, especially where the fluid pools. The bladder surface is one of those areas where implants commonly occur, and can cause blood in the urine. Sometimes the ovarian tumor itself can rest on the bladder and cause bladder irritation, and potentially bleeding.

Question 6

can a woman who has had a complete hysterectomy get ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

Rare if no ovaries: The term complete hysterectomy refers to removal of the uterus and cervix and not the ovaries. The term "complete hysterectomy" is often misused to imply that the ovaries were removed as well. If we can assume the ovaries were removed, it would be very rare to develop ovarian cancer (provided both ovaries are benign at the time of removal) in the future.

Question 7

can women get ovarian cancer with no family history of ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

YES: The majority of women who get ovarian cancer do not have a family history of ovarian cancer.

Question 8

can a woman who has had a complete hysterectomy get ovarian cancer later?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you still have ovaries you can get cancer.  Hysterectomy is removal of the uterus not the ovaries.

Question 9

are people who have had ovarian cancer more likely to get colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There is an association between colon and ovarian cancer, so if you have had one then your surveillance for the other should be increased.

Question 10

i've had ovarian cancer when i was younger, am i more likely to get colon polyps?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Ovarian cancer occurs in the female reproductive system and is not likely to cause an increase in colonic polyps as the colon is a separate and distinct part of the gastro-intestinal system.

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