can you get pregnant after ovarian cancer?
963685
If you have an ovary and a uterus, you can still get pregnant.
229019
yes, you can get pregnant with IVF regardless of your tubes being tied.
601517
Unfortunately it is not impossible to get pregnant. You could have what is called a tubal pregnancy, or ectopic pregnancy. I am not a doctor so I just did some cut and pasting from the website I sourced below. Check it out for yourself, then call a doctor.\nEctopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants in tissue outside of the uterus, and the placenta and fetus begin to develop there. \nOn occasion, a woman will become pregnant after elective tubal sterilization. The risk of an ectopic pregnancy occurring in this situation may reach 60%. \nIt is extremely dangerous so get it checked out asap!
618517
I was diagnosed with a stage four ovarian cancer 2 years ago when I was 17.  I was supposed to only have 6 rounds of chemo, but I had the option of two more rounds, which I did.  I also had a surgery which took 5 hours.  I havent had any reoccurences.  It hasnt been five years, but I have had been cancer free.  I would just go with any additional treatments that the oncologists offer.  I hope everything goes well with your wife.  If she needs anyone to talk to she can email me, because I have been through it all.
104461
I suppose your doctor is the best person to answer this but a woman who still has her ovaries probably still has her egggs.  There are a lot of variables, though.
1048665
It would depend on the reason for the surgery in the first place, if there is a history of ovarian cancer in your family then it would be a choice you would have to consider to have both removed to avoid the possibility of developing ovarian cancer. However, when having a hysterectomy if one ovary is remaining it will allow your body to produce hormones naturally and will avoid the need for HRT due to menopause. On the flip side, there are several natural herbs that reduce the side effects of menopause and you no longer have to worry about a period. Which is better, i guess that depends again on the reason for your hysterectomy and ooferectomy in the first place.
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Unfortunately cancer can relapse.  Lifestyle, (diet, smoking, chemicals,) may  contribute, but don't think your husband got it just because of this.  Many people live terrible lifestyles and never get cancer while athletes who eat well and exercise have developed cancer.  Researching his particular cancer may give you some ideas of things that could have contributed to his cancer, but the fact is people DO NOT KNOW WHY we get cancer, even though some armchair nutritionists claim they do.  It is probably a very complex combination of things.  \n\nDon't let everyday people give you their opinions about chemo.  Talk to your oncologist and any other medical authorities that you may wish too.  Do research in trustworthy publications.  Research changes in diet, types of chemo, and anything you might feel is relevant.  Your final decision about the type of treatment will be up to you and your husband.  Don't believe people who tell you that doctor's don't want you to know the real cure.  I refuse to believe we live in a world of uncaring and heartless doctors who would hide a "cure all" if they had one!\n\nMy best wishes to both of you! madenthe80s@hotmail.com
605696
You can still get pregnant.  It sounds like you may not ovulate regularly, so you may ovulate one month and not realize it and get pregnant.  You have to be careful because you could do something harmful not knowing your pregnant because you are irregular.  Also, have you been to the doctor.....I have the same type of cycle, I have a two year old.  You may want to be checked to see if you have PCOS-polycystic ovarian syndrome...
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Not to get to personal, but you could  have this disease. don't get scared you probably don't have it. its called  OVARIAN SYNDROME ITS WERE YOU ARE Infertile and you don't have you period anymore. but there is a medication you can take for that and you proably dont have cancer. Talk to your doctor.
105030
This is a complicated issue, so I'll stick to the general points.  Ovarian cancer is classified histologically by tissue type.  The cancer cells can be derived from three main cell lines.  They are either epithelial (made of the cells covering the external ovary), germ cell (made from the actual sex cells in the ovary), or stromal (made from the supporting cells inside the ovary).  There are further subtypes in these three groups.  The list is long, so a more specific internet search might serve you better.  But for another generalization:  epithelial ovarian cancers are the most common, and are more prevalent in adults; germ cell cancers are more prevalent in those under 20 years of age, and stromal tumors can occur in patients of any age.  Besides the primary cancers of the ovary, there is always the possibility of ovarian cancer that has spread from another site (usually somewhere in the abdomen, like the colon or stomach).  These are classified as metastatic ovarian cancers.
580622
I had this same problem. I had been to several different doctors before i went to the one im with now. I have a condition called PCOS (poly cystic ovarian syndrom) I had to be put on glucophage and a hormone replacement, it helped me get pregnant within three to five mths of taking them. And when i did get pregnant i had to have regualar checkups for me and the baby and i had to continue the glucophage through the whole pregnancy so i wouldnt miscarry. So i highly suggest going to a OBGYN and gettin tests done to see if you might have a condition stoppin you from gettin pregnant.
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From the ERC (www.endocenter.org), posted to their listserv at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/erc:\n\n\nEndometriosis-ovarian cancer link 'underestimated'\nSource: Human Reproduction 2006; 21: 1237-42\n\nResearchers assess the relative risks of individual cancers over a long period of follow-up among women with endometriosis. \n\nWomen with endometriosis appear to be up to twice as likely as the general population to develop ovarian cancer, say researchers. \n\nCo-existence of endometriosis and cancer has been reported several times. One study showed an overall relative risk of 1.2 in women with endometriosis compared with those without it, and risks for ovarian cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of 1.9 and 1.8, respectively. \n\nAnna Melin (Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden) and colleagues evaluated whether these risk ratios stood in an extended study. They identified women (n = 64,492) who were discharged from a Swedish hospital with a diagnosis of endometriosis between 1969 and 2000, and assessed their incidence of cancer, using the National Swedish Cancer Register. \n\nExcluding the first year of follow-up, there were 3349 cases of cancer. The overall risk of cancer was no higher than that expected on the basis of the female Swedish population, but ovarian cancer (standardized incidence ratio [SIR] = 1.43), endocrine tumors (SIR = 1.36), non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (SIR = 1.24), and brain tumors (SIR = 1.22) were all more prevalent.\n\nAn even higher risk of ovarian cancer was seen in women with early diagnosed (SIR = 2.01) and long-standing (SIR = 2.23) endometriosis, respectively. \n\n"This study has shown an increased risk of some types of malignancy, above all ovarian cancer, in women with endometriosis," the researchers conclude.\n\n"The material indicates that the risk might have been underestimated."\n\n19 April 2006\n\n------------------\n\nEndometriosis & Malignancies\n\nWe know that Endometriosis can impact every aspect of our lives, from our interpersonal relationships to our careers; from our ability to have children to our ability to get out of bed in the morning.  It can change our views on life and how we think about ourselves - and how we think about others.  The consequences of Endometriosis touch every part of us, inside and out, prompting some women to refer to their disease as a "benign cancer."  Can Endometriosis go one step further and actually turn malignant?  Can it even place us at risk for certain cancers and other illnesses?  Unfortunately, research shows that for some women, it may. \n\nMalignant transformation of Endometriosis can and does occur.  Some researchers even estimate that approximately 0.7-1.0% of patients with Endometriosis have lesions that will ultimately undergo malignant transformation, and urge consideration of performing bilateral oophorectomy at the time of abdominal surgery in patients with significant disease.(1) \n\nWe have also begun learning of the elevated risks women with the disease have for certain cancers, including non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.  The reasons why remain unclear; however, women with Endometriosis are more likely take certain drugs, such as Progestagens, and are more likely to have had their ovaries or uterus removed, another factor that influences hormone levels and possibly increases cancer risk.  One patient undergoing Tamoxifen therapy was discovered to have malignant endometrioid neoplasia arising within her Endometriosis, suggesting to her physicians that the Tamoxifen, as a result of its estrogenic effects, caused proliferative and malignant changes in her disease.(2)   \n\nIn a similar study targeting women who had undergone hysterectomy with oophorectomy because of Endometriosis, authors noted that "Endometriosis can undergo estrogen-dependent changes similar to the endometrium and may carry a risk of developing hyperplasia and carcinoma during unopposed estrogen stimulation."  The r
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Based on your question, I'm not sure how to answer.  But if you know of a woman who has cancer and wants to or is pregnant, I think all depends on what type of cancer, the treatment, etc.  Best if an expert like a medical doctor is consulted.
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I am really surprised that they did not do a pregnancy test prior to starting radiation, even if the woman was on birth control.  In my experience, that is the first thing they look for because radiaton treatment can be extremely harmful to a fetus.  \n\nIt is not a good idea to become pregnant during radiation therapy because radiation may harm the fetus.  http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/content/MIT_7_2X_What_Side_Effects_Occur_With_Radiation_Therapy_to_the_Pelvis.asp?sitearea=MIT\n\nPatients should not become pregnant during radiation therapy because radiation treatment during pregnancy will injure the fetus, especially in the first three months. If a patient is pregnant before therapy, the doctor should be informed so that the fetus can be protected from radiation, if possible.  http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/dc/cen/canc/gen/radiation.jsp
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It all depends.  Yes, theoretically, she could carry the baby to term and it could very well be born healthy.  Also, pregnant breast cancer patients can receive chemotherapy after the first trimester, safely.  So, if she was eating well, and didn't have any co-morbid factors (like blood clots, for instance) it's very possible for her to have a healthy baby.  If she has 18 months to live, she has to be in reasonably good health, no liver or kidney failure, etc.  If I had more details about this situation I could answer more specifically.
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It depends on the types and doses of chemotherapy drugs you get and your age .\n\nHigh risk of losing fertility\ncyclophosphamide\n\nMedium risk of losing fertility:\nPlatinol (chemical name: cisplatin)\nAdriamycin (chemical name: doxorubicin)\n\nLittle or no risk of losing fertility:\nmethotrexate\n5-fluorouracil\nvincristine
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I had my left ovary removed surgically when I was 19 years old because there was a large benign tumor on it.  I functioned normally with just one ovary and eventually had 2 children with no problems.  I did start menopause a bit early, but not sure is that's at all related.