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Can a woman who has had her ovaries removed get ovarian cancer?
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Cancer of the ovary: Not possible unless patient had ovarian cancer prior to removal of the ovaries.
Answered 4/5/2020
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Unlikely: If both ovaries were removed, it is very unlikely. There are rare conditions during fetal development where remnants of the ovary can be found in other areas, but this is exceedingly rare.
Answered 10/31/2012
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