A 41-year-old member asked:
is it possible for a woman who has had a complete hysterectomy, to get ovarian cancer?
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Dr. Gerard Honore answered
29 years experience Fertility Medicine
Yes: Although its extremely rare, and usually involves an ovarian remnant.
Answered on Apr 15, 2013
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Dr. Joel Pranikoff answered
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Rare if no ovaries: The term complete hysterectomy refers to removal of the uterus and cervix and not the ovaries. The term "complete hysterectomy" is often misused to im ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Elizebeth HARMON answered
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Yes: If you still have ovaries you can get cancer. Hysterectomy is removal of the uterus not the ovaries.
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Dr. Darrin Cunningham answered
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Douglas Lawson answered
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Depends: If she had a unilateral oophorectomy, then one ovary was left behind and then yes it is possible. If both were removed (bilateral oophorectomy) then ... Read More
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