Benign Ovarian Tumors

Hi,
   I just had Laparoscopy surgery to remove a 5cm tumor which was benign.  I am 36 and wanted to know what is the chances of tumors coming back and if there is any way to prevent them from reacuring?  

[LindaF]

No there isn't but that also doesn't mean you will get another. What kind of cyst did you have? If it was due to endometriosis, then you could have a reoccurrance but otherwise, the rules aren't cut in stone.

[ceck-ceck]

All I know is that it was a 5cm benign tumor stemmed from the left ovary and a 2cm one on my right ovary.