Can you still get cancer after a hysterectomy?

If you’ve had a hysterectomy, you may assume that you cannot be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. In many cases, one or both ovaries are left in place after a hysterectomy. While having your uterus removed decreases your risk of developing ovarian cancer, it is still possible. Ovarian cancer is cancer that develops from the ovarian cells. read more

Partial hysterectomy or total hysterectomy. A partial hysterectomy removes your uterus, and a total hysterectomy removes your uterus and your cervix. Both procedures leave your ovaries intact, so you can still develop ovarian cancer. read more