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Is breast tenderness a symptom of ovarian cancer
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joshua Garrenanswered
Radiation Oncology 25 years experience
Yes, of course: This is one of the classic hereditary cancer syndromes.
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Raymundo Romeroanswered
Medical Oncology 23 years experience
SMALL: In 90% of cases there is no correlation. In 10% of cases it may be associated with the hereditary breast ovarian syndrome in which brca 1 & brca 2 mut... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barry Rosenanswered
General Surgery 35 years experience
No.: Actually, breastfeeding is associated with a decreased risk of ovarian cancer, especially when done for more than 18 cumulative months.
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Travis Kidneranswered
Surgical Oncology 18 years experience
No: There is no evidence to support this.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barry Rosenanswered
General Surgery 35 years experience
Hereditary Link: App. 10% of all cases of breast and ovarian ca in the us are of the hereditary type, many of which are associated with mutations in the brca genes. W... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Bert Lianganswered
Specializes in Neurology
Depends: Ovarian cancer encompasses a number of different types of malignancies. Some can and do spread to the lung as well as locally within the abdomen as w... Read More
669 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Christine Homanswered
Pediatrics 31 years experience
No: It can help many conditions, but triggering cancer wouldn't be one of them
1.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Just the opposite: There are some ovarian cancers that manufacture estrogen hormones from their theca cells, and endometrial cancers are also caused by estrogen hormone ... Read More
1.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Raymundo Romeroanswered
Medical Oncology 23 years experience
SMALL: In 90% of cases there is no correlation. In 10% of cases it may be associated with the hereditary breast ovarian syndrome in which brca 1 & brca 2 mut... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 45 years experience
Pretty good: You want to do self exam and imaging and ask your physician about genetic testing. Detect it early and the risk of death is quite low
1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered
surgery 57 years experience
Moderate: With the family breast cancer, there are dna tests which may guide you.
Non smoking, regular health checks, good personal habits and choices can redu... Read More
4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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