Question 1

what are the tests for hereditary ovarian cancer?

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Ultrasound: Pelvic/transvaginal ultrasound is the best test after a good physical exam for a suspected ovarian cancer of any kind.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: hereditary ovarian cancer?

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More than one member: Hereditary Ovarian cancer(often in combination with Breast Cancer) runs in 10 of Ovarian cancers. It should be considered and confirm by genetic testing if there is high suspicion based on 2 or more first degree relatives(parents, sisters or maternal aunts) suffering from Ovarian or Breast Cancer. The diagnosis is confirmed if you are a carrier for BRCA gene mutation (genetic test which can be don

Question 3

what is the treatment for hereditary ovarian cancer?

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Close observation: Ovarian cancer is not per se"hereditary." we do know that there is a gene that carries a predilection to certain cancers. On this gene lies all female cancers, colon cancer and prostate cancer , even if you have this gene it does not guarantee you will get cancer . If you know this gene is in your family you must be vigilant to watch for them and start younger than other people.

Question 4

my grandmother may have very advanced ovarian cancer, tests are coming back today. is ovarian cancer hereditary?

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There incresed risk: There is genetic predisposition but most ovarian cancers are not heriditary.If she has brac1;brac2also hnpcc gene.There is increased risk of ovarian cancer if you a menber of your immediate family has ovarian cancer.

Question 5

have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, what are the chances that this was hereditary?

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Low chance: Without a family history of breast or ovarian cancer, a single case of ovarian cancer has a low risk to be caused by a single gene mutation (e.g., the brca1 or brca2 mutations). However, testing for brca can be considered with an isolated case of ovarian cancer, particularly if it is in a women under 45 or the woman has children who would be at 50% risk of inheriting a brca mutation.

Question 6

is ovarian cancer more or less likely to be "genetic/hereditary"?

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Often it is not gene: Only 10-20% cases are genetic or hereditary in origin, rest are sporadic or not related to previous family history...Just come out of the blue in  more than 80% of cases.

Question 7

can ovarian cancer and breast cancer be hereditary?

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Yes, of course: This is one of the classic hereditary cancer syndromes. 

Sorry, i don't have enough characters to be allowed to give you a full asnwer here, but
quoting wikipedia: 

http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/hereditary_breast%e2%80%93ovarian_cancer_syndrome.

Question 8

fluid with ovarian cancer?

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Depends: If you are  asking if  there is  fluid  seen with   ovarian cancer,  then yes  some ovarian  cancers  can  cause excess  abdominal  fluid  called  ascites.

Question 9

how common is ovarian cancer?

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About 20K per year: In the United States there are about 20, 000 new cases of ovarian cancer per year.

Question 10

how can i treat ovarian cancer?

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Depends: It will depend on the stage. Curative surgery in early stage of disease plus minus chemotherapy. Debulking surgery is needed and is done by a gynecology-oncologist if the tumor burden is high - then followed by chemotherapy. The treatment will depend on the stage.

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