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If one has breast cancer, what's the likelihood of it spreading to an ovary?

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Lower than other: sites. There is considerable variation in the spread of breast cancer ovary is not a common site. See this link for more information. http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/what-is-cancer/metastatic-fact-sheet

Dr Apazidis agreed

Answered 2/23/2016

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