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Is there a link between ovarian cancer and other cancers?
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Yes: There is a strong link between ovarian cancer and breast cancer.
Answered 1/3/2012
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The genetic link is: Brca-2, a hereditary molecular factor that is linked to high incidence of both breast and ovary cancer. It is not common, but when present warrants oopherectomy without ca dx.
Answered 9/10/2017
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