Question 1

who is at risk for ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

Increased risk...: ...is associated with increased age, women with a family history of ovarian or breast cancer, women with the genetic BRCA modifications, and certain ethnicities. These groups have a higher risk than the overall lifetime risk for women in the US of 1.6%.

Question 2

if i am taking prometrium (micronized progesterone) 200 mg alone 10 x's/mth does that put me at risk for ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no medical evidence that Prometrium (micronized progesterone) increases the risk of ovarian cancer. It protects against ovarian cancer.

Question 3

i was wondering f i am at risk for ovarian cancer if my mother was diagnosed when she was 18 and m grandmother died from it? i am 20 and haven had a pap for a while and am concerned

Accepted Answer

Yes, : Yes, due to your family history you are at a higher risk for developing ovarian cancer. It is important that you get regular pap smears and physical examinations by your health care provider. Also, remeber to observe a healthy lifestyle and take steps to reduce your risk of cancer. Talk to your health care provider about lowering your risk of cancer.

Question 4

i completed chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. no cancer was detected in followup tests. am i still at risk for cancer?  #nqlu my chemotherapy started last sept. and ended in early jan. last nov., i had surgery (hysterectomy). i have since had clean reading

Accepted Answer

Congratulations : Congratulations on doing well thus far!  everything you listed sounds like good news.  I can tell you that the overall 5 year survival rate for all ovarian cancers is 47%, but if it was caught in the early stages and the cancer was only in the primary site, the five year survival is 92%.  You should talk with your oncologist about your prognosis.  By knowing your staging, genetic markers, tumor histology, aggressiveness of your cancer, details about your surgery and treatment, and tumor response, they may be able to give you a more accurate prognosis.  In general, people are not considered "cured" until they have 5 years of being cancer-free, but every day without cancer is fantastic.

Question 5

women who have previously benign complex adnexal mass on ovary are more at risk developing further on same ovary ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

No, if it is benign: Diagnosing and managing adnexal masses is a problem. Most are diagnosed incidentally. Masses that are not obviously benign should undergo surgical intervention. It can be difficult to determine if a adnexal mass is benign or malignant. Masses in premenopausal women typically have a gynecologic source (e.g., functional cysts), whereas masses in postmenopausal women are typically benign neoplasms.

Question 6

i used talcum powder after getting brazilian wax a few times- they put it on after wax and then use for few days. am i now at risk of ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

Chronic use, yes: Chronic use of talcum powder in the vaginal area has been shown to increase the likelihood of certain GYN cancers.

Question 7

how can i reduce my risk for ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

Don't smoke: Many of the risk factors for ovarian cancer can't be changed- such as family history, early onset of menses, late menses, and no pregnancies. Enviromnental risk factors include smoking and obesity.

Question 8

are there any factors that lower women's risk for ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

Birth control pills: Birth control pills lower your lifetime risk of ovarian cancer.

Question 9

the risk for ovarian cancer if a great-great grandmother had it & another relative past 3rd degree died from it?  only 2 relatives had it.

Accepted Answer

Pretty low: Increased risk is usually associated with a history of first degree relatives and early onset/diagnosis (less than 50 years of age)

Question 10

if i have ovarian benign serous cystadenoma removing with ovary tugether will reduce the risk for ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes : Removing cysadenoma of ovary  will prevent that cyst tuning to cancer in future  as it was removed  however will not prevent getting future cancer of ovary

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I was wondering f i am at risk for ovarian cancer if my mother was diagnosed when she was 18 and m grandmother died from it? i am 20 and haven had a pap for a while and am concerned

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I completed chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. no cancer was detected in followup tests. am i still at risk for cancer? #nqlu my chemotherapy started last sept. and ended in early jan. last nov., i had surgery (hysterectomy). i have since had clean reading

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Women who have previously benign complex adnexal mass on ovary are more at risk developing further on same ovary ovarian cancer?

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I used talcum powder after getting brazilian wax a few times- they put it on after wax and then use for few days. am i now at risk of ovarian cancer?

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How can i reduce my risk for ovarian cancer?

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Are there any factors that lower women's risk for ovarian cancer?

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The risk for ovarian cancer if a great-great grandmother had it & another relative past 3rd degree died from it? only 2 relatives had it.

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If i have ovarian benign serous cystadenoma removing with ovary tugether will reduce the risk for ovarian cancer?

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