A member asked:

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

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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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Dr. Ricardo Estape answered

Specializes in Gynecologic Oncology

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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