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VIDEO: Dr. Williams - Ovarian Cancer, Can A Woman Get It If Her Ovaries Are Removed?

March 22, 2009 - 9:11pm 479 reads 0 comments

Dr. Williams explains if a woman can get ovarian cancer after her ovaries have been removed.

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There is a type of cancer that is, to all intents and purposes, the exact same thing as ovarian cancer that can arise from the lining of the abdominal cavity. This is called primary peritoneal carcinoma, and unfortunately, removing the ovaries doesn’t prevent the development of primary peritoneal carcinoma.

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