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Does ovarian cancer run in families?
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Yes it can: A family history of ovarain cancer in a first-degree relative (sister, mother, daughter) increases the ovarain cacner risk in a erson. Certain inherited genetic syndromes such as brca mutation carriers and patients with lynch syndrome are predisposed to ovarain cancer.
Answered 9/28/2016
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The BRCA-2: Molecular marker causes ovarian cancer in a high preponderance of those with the marker. It also conveys risk of breast cancer. Sporadic cases also occur. The testing for the marker helps relatives and children.
Answered 11/12/2012
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