 [ Symptoms ] how long will germs stay on surfaces  my husband has influenza a i am trying to sanitize as much as i can and keep things clean how long to germs normally stay on surfaces [ Disease ] i am sorry you are going through this i can understand why you would be worried the questions you ask are excellent ones to put to your healthcare provider in general ovarian cysts are not uncommon they are not cancerous it is also possible for a woman to develop an ovarian tumor some of these also are benign non cancerous having ovarian cysts does not necessarily increase your risk of developing ovarian cancer i would suggest you discuss your concerns with your healthcare provider i wish you all the best