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Is There Any Link Between Thyroid Cancer And Ovarian Cancer

I am a 37 year old female, recently been treated for thyroid cancer. I was diagnosed with Polycistic ovaries under 14 years ago. Is there a link between thyroid cancer and ovarian cancer, therefore should I look at getting my ovaries removed. I have 3 daughters, aged 1, 3 and 4.
Fri, 22 May 2015
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Thanks for writing in.

It is important to know if the cancer in ovary is metastasis or a primary. It is possible for cancer in one organ to metastasize to another and ovarian metastasis of thyroid cancer has been seen. In this case the thyroid cancer is said to be the primary with ovarian deposit. Rarely two different primary tumors might also arise in the thyroid and ovary and this can be due to some common shared gene mutation.

Since your doctor has suggested surgery involving ovary therefore possibility of primary neoplasm might be considered. If the stage is still early then surgery is the best treatment. You might also get serum tumor markers like CA 125 done and then follow up with repeat testing and imaging to make sure that you are cured. Please do not worry.
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Is There Any Link Between Thyroid Cancer And Ovarian Cancer

Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is important to know if the cancer in ovary is metastasis or a primary. It is possible for cancer in one organ to metastasize to another and ovarian metastasis of thyroid cancer has been seen. In this case the thyroid cancer is said to be the primary with ovarian deposit. Rarely two different primary tumors might also arise in the thyroid and ovary and this can be due to some common shared gene mutation. Since your doctor has suggested surgery involving ovary therefore possibility of primary neoplasm might be considered. If the stage is still early then surgery is the best treatment. You might also get serum tumor markers like CA 125 done and then follow up with repeat testing and imaging to make sure that you are cured. Please do not worry.