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I've had ovarian cancer when i was younger, am i more likely to get colon polyps?
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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.
Answered 10/21/2011
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No: The majority of ovarian cancers that young women get (germ cell tumors or stromal cell tumors) are not associated with colon cancer or colon polyps.
Answered 12/9/2013
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