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Is ovarian cancer genetic?
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Sometimes: Certain genotypes such as the brca mutations have a higher incidence of ovarian cancer.
Answered 12/14/2012
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Yes: About 1 in 7 woman with ovarian cancer have a genetic mutation in the brca1 or brca2 gene that is passed down from mother or father. However, 6 of 7 have no known mutation and may not be genetic or we haven't found the other links yet. This gene is also linked to breast cancer.
Answered 12/9/2013
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