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Does having another tyoe of cancer increase chances of getting a ovarian cyst?
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No: Fortunately these are not related.
Answered 7/5/2012
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Probably not: While having one type of cancer increases the risk of a second cancer, ovarian cysts, per se are not cancers. Small ovarian cysts are normal during the reproductive life of a woman.
Answered 4/14/2012
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Cancer is a: Major problem; ovarian cysts can affect cycles, pregnancy and comfrt, but there is no correlation with cancer and benign ovarian cysts.
Answered 4/16/2012
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