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I had an inflammation of the ovaries can this cause cancer later on in life?

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Dr. Uma Swamy answered

No established data: No established data. Here is some more information on ovarian cancer: http://www.Cancer.Net/cancer-types/ovarian-cancer.

Answered 9/23/2013

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A member asked:

I had an inflammation of the ovaries can this cause cancer later on in life?

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Dr. Uma Swamy answered

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